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 | |
| Franklin County, AL | $56,900 | Very Low Income (50%) | $21,600 | $24,650 | $27,750 | $30,800 | $33,300 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $13,590 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $34,550 | $39,450 | $44,400 | $49,300 | $53,250 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Franklin 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 Franklin 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.
73 Flippen Ave Se
Russellville, AL - 35653
Franklin County
Phone Number: (256) 332-1561
Email: rha@hiwaay.net
Total Units: 209
Russellville Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 90
Russellville Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 89
Russellville Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 299
Russellville Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 209
Number of Children residing in Russellville Public Housing: 175
Senior citizens residing in Russellville Public Housing: 17.49% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Russellville Public Housing: 19.25% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Russellville: $9,948.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Housing Authority Russellville, the other Public Housing Authorities in Franklin County are listed below.
Phil Campbell, AL - 35581
Franklin County
Phone Number: (205) 993-4844
Email: pcha@centurytel.net
Total Units: 62
Russellville Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 53
Russellville Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 53
Russellville Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 115
Russellville Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 62
Number of Children residing in Russellville Public Housing: 49
Seniors residing in Russellville Public Housing: 35.33% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Russellville Public Housing: 17.39% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Russellville: $13,464.00 average per year for current residents.
703 2nd St Nw
Red Bay, AL - 35582
Franklin County
Phone Number: (256) 356-4695
Email: redbayhousing@gmail.com
Total Units: 163
Russellville Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 163
Russellville Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 159
Number of Children residing in Russellville Public Housing: 92
Seniors residing in Russellville Public Housing: 22.14% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Russellville Public Housing: 6.87% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Russellville: $11,664.00 average per year for current residents.
Spruce Pine, AL
Phil Campbell, AL
Hodges, AL
Hackleburg, AL
Vina, AL
Littleville, 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.