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 | |
| Jefferson County, AL | $84,800 | Very Low Income (50%) | $29,700 | $33,950 | $38,200 | $42,400 | $45,800 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $17,850 | $20,400 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $47,500 | $54,300 | $61,100 | $67,850 | $73,300 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Jefferson County are listed below.
1515 Fairfax Ave
Bessemer, AL - 35020
Jefferson County
Phone Number: (205) 481-4420
Email: ccoleman@besha.org
Total Units: 707
Sylvan Springs Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 560
Sylvan Springs Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 510
Sylvan Springs Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1267
Sylvan Springs Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 673
Number of Children residing in Sylvan Springs Public Housing: 1158
Seniors residing in Sylvan Springs Public Housing: 10.51% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Sylvan Springs Public Housing: 13.85% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Sylvan Springs: $9,864.00 average per year for current residents.
1630 Moore St
Leeds, AL - 35094
Jefferson County
Phone Number: (205) 699-6223
Email: amiclette@leedsha.org
Sylvan Springs Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 340
Sylvan Springs Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 302
Sylvan Springs Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 340
Number of Children residing in Sylvan Springs Public Housing: 346
Seniors residing in Sylvan Springs Public Housing: 15.03% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Sylvan Springs Public Housing: 7.66% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Sylvan Springs: $12,242.00 average per year for current residents.
3700 Industrial Pkwy
Birmingham, AL - 35217
Jefferson County
Phone Number: (205) 849-0123
Email: KVaughan@JCHA.com
Total Units: 560
Sylvan Springs Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 2291
Sylvan Springs Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1953
Sylvan Springs Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 2849
Sylvan Springs Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 542
Number of Children residing in Sylvan Springs Public Housing: 2885
Seniors residing in Sylvan Springs Public Housing: 10.05% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Sylvan Springs Public Housing: 14.44% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Sylvan Springs: $11,448.00 average per year for current residents.
624 Bell Ave
Tarrant, AL - 35217
Jefferson County
Phone Number: (205) 841-2270
Email: sbgiles@tarrantha.org
Total Units: 96
Sylvan Springs Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 96
Sylvan Springs Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 95
Number of Children residing in Sylvan Springs Public Housing: 48
Seniors residing in Sylvan Springs Public Housing: 20.13% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Sylvan Springs Public Housing: 15.09% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Sylvan Springs: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
1826 3rd Ave S
Birmingham, AL - 35233
Jefferson County
Phone Number: (205) 521-0769
Email: dnorthern@habd.net
Total Units: 5101
Sylvan Springs Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 6231
Sylvan Springs Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 5349
Sylvan Springs Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 10661
Sylvan Springs Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 3700
Number of Children residing in Sylvan Springs Public Housing: 11316
Seniors residing in Sylvan Springs Public Housing: 6.77% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Sylvan Springs Public Housing: 11.04% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Sylvan Springs: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
6704 Avenue D
Fairfield, AL - 35064
Jefferson County
Phone Number: (205) 923-8017
Email: seady@fairfieldha.org
Total Units: 298
Sylvan Springs Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 298
Sylvan Springs Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 287
Number of Children residing in Sylvan Springs Public Housing: 364
Seniors residing in Sylvan Springs Public Housing: 9.52% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Sylvan Springs Public Housing: 6.53% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Sylvan Springs: $12,319.00 average per year for current residents.
Mulga, AL
Pleasant Grove, AL
Hueytown, AL
Bon Air, AL
Dolomite, AL
Alton, 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.