Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Covington County, AL | $60,100 | Very Low Income (50%) | $22,150 | $25,300 | $28,450 | $31,600 | $34,150 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $13,590 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $35,400 | $40,450 | $45,500 | $50,550 | $54,600 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Covington County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Covington County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
22765 5th Ave
Florala, AL - 36442
Covington County
Phone Number: (334) 858-6421
Email: beverly.oha@gmail.com
Total Units: 42
Florala Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 42
Florala Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 41
Number of Children residing in Florala Public Housing: 38
Senior citizens residing in Florala Public Housing: 9.28% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Florala Public Housing: 7.22% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Florala: $15,072.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Housing Authority Of The City Of Florala, the other Public Housing Authorities in Covington County are listed below.
145 Murphree Dr
Andalusia, AL - 36420
Covington County
Phone Number: (334) 222-5871
Email: andypha@outlook.com
Total Units: 120
Florala Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 120
Florala Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 119
Number of Children residing in Florala Public Housing: 118
Seniors residing in Florala Public Housing: 7.04% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Florala Public Housing: 5.99% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Florala: $11,596.00 average per year for current residents.
800 Barnes St
Opp, AL - 36467
Covington County
Phone Number: (334) 493-9741
Email: beverly.oha@mediacombb.net
Total Units: 170
Florala Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 100
Florala Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 97
Florala Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 270
Florala Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 170
Number of Children residing in Florala Public Housing: 239
Seniors residing in Florala Public Housing: 12.77% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Florala Public Housing: 10.28% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Florala: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
Lockhart, AL
Paxton, AL
Laurel Hill, AL
Samson, AL
Kinston, AL
Wing, AL
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.