Section 8 Participants and Landlord Call Center: (205) 974-4440

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Housing Choice Voucher

HABD’s Department of Rental Assistance Programs administers the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program to eligible families within Jefferson County. Housing Choice Vouchers provide tenant-based assistance and families may use their voucher with private landlords throughout HABD’s jurisdiction in Birmingham and Jefferson County.


Below are the steps to be approved for Section 8 Housing.

Step 1

When a Housing Choice Voucher program waiting list opens,

interested participants can get started by visiting HABD.org/portals

to register and join the waiting list.

STEP 2

Once a name reaches the top of the list and that individual is

determined eligible based on income and a successful background

check, successful participants receive their voucher and

independently find their landlord using available listings on

AffordableHousing.com.

STEP 3

After securing housing, the participants proceed to sign a lease agreement with their new landlord. To facilitate this process, HABD has collaborated with affordablehousing.com, an online platform that offers an improved program for rental property listings. These listings are accessible to potential Housing Choice Voucher recipients who are searching for private market apartment units, duplexes, single-family homes, or townhomes.

For Participants

Current and prospective Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) participants can contact the Housing Choice Voucher call center for questions or concerns on applications, waitlist, inspections, etc. at (205) 974-4440. 

Participant Forms

For landlords

Interested in becoming an HABD Section 8 participating landlord? Use the

following packet to register your property and get started!

Landlord Forms

special programs

 

Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH)

The HUD-VASH Program is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD providing permanent housing and supportive services to homeless veterans. Veterans interested in this program must be registered for VA services. If they are not, they need to visit the VA’s Eligibility Office located on the first floor. They can then contact Cortney Rankins at (205) 936-1365 for a HUD-VASH screening.

 

Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Program

Under the SRO program, HUD enters into annual contributions contracts (ACCs) with HABD in connection with the moderate rehabilitation of residential properties. HABD makes rental assistance payments to participating landlords on behalf of homeless individuals who rent the rehabilitated dwellings. HUD provides rental assistance for SRO units for a period of 10 years. Owners are compensated for the cost of rehabilitation (as well as the other costs of owning and maintaining the property) through the rental assistance payments. HABD has partnered with the Alabama Regional Medical Center to provide the SRO program. Those interested in this program should contact the Alabama Regional Medical Center at (205) 370-1422.

MIMR

This is a Project-Based Voucher Program which assists families where the head of household has been classified as having a mental illness. The property that participates with the MIMR program is Metropolitan Gardens/Park Place Apartments. Applicants interested in this program must be referred from a mental health agency or doctor who can properly certify their eligibility based on specific criteria.

 Project-Based Vouchers (PBV)

Project-Based Vouchers are a component of the Housing Choice Voucher Program. A public housing agency can attach up to 20 percent of its voucher assistance to specific housing units if the owner agrees to either rehabilitate or construct new units, or the owner agrees to set aside a portion of the units in an existing development. HABD is in partnership with private apartment complexes and developers to provide project-based rental assistance with qualified properties. PBV units are awarded through a competitive process.


section 8 forms

participants

Authorization for Release of Information (pdf)

Download

Child Support Declaration (pdf)

Download

Citizenship Status (pdf)

Download

Contribution Affidavit No Longer Receiving (pdf)

Download

Contribution Affidavit of Income (pdf)

Download

Customer Service Request (pdf)

Download

Hearing Request Notice (pdf)

Download

Interim Income Change Notice (pdf)

Download

Portability Request (pdf)

Download

Project-Based YWCA Waiting List Application (pdf)

Download

Rent Adjustment Form and Procedures (pdf)

Download

Request to Move (pdf)

Download

Residence Affidavit (pdf)

Download

Unemployment Affidavit (pdf)

Download

VAWA HUD Form 50066 (pdf)

Download

landlords

Direct-Deposit-Authorization-Form (pdf)

Download

HQS Extension Request (pdf)

Download

Landlord Property Registration Packet (Revised) (pdf)

Download

HQS Move-in Inspection Checklist (pdf)

Download

Lease Extension Authorization (pdf)

Download

Mutual Request to Rescind Notice To Move (pdf)

Download

W-9_1.2023 (pdf)

Download

income limits

Income Limits 2022 (pdf)

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Income Limits 2021 (pdf)

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Income Limits 2020 (pdf)

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Income Limits 2019 (pdf)

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payment standards

HABD 2025 SAFMR (pdf)

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HABD 2024 FMR Payment Standards (pdf)

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HABD 2024 SAFMR Payment Standards (pdf)

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2023 Payment Standards (1) (pdf)

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SAFMRs 2022 Rates (pdf)

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Payment Standards FY 2022 Schedule_corrected (pdf)

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120 Percent of 40th Percentile SAFMRs 2022 Rates_May 1 2022 (pdf)

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120 Percent of 40th Percentile FMRs 2022 Rates_May 1 2022 (pdf)

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SAFMRs 2021 Rates (pdf)

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Payment Standards FY 2021 Schedule (pdf)

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SAFMRs 2020 Rates (pdf)

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Payment Standards FY 2020 Schedule (pdf)

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Payment Standards FY 2019 Schedule (pdf)

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SAFMRs 2019 Rates (pdf)

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utility allowances

Duplex and Row Apartments 2025 (pdf)

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Low Rise Apartments and Townhomes 2025 (pdf)

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High Rise Apartments 2025 (pdf)

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Single Family Home 2025 (pdf)

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2024 Singe Family Homes Utility Allowances (pdf)

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2024 Low Rise Apartments and Townhomes Utility Allowances (pdf)

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2024 Duplex and Row Apartments Utility Allowances (pdf)

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2024 High Rise Apartments Utility Allowances (pdf)

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2023 Apartments UA (pdf)

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2023 Duplex Row Houses UA (pdf)

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2023 High Rise UA (pdf)

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2023 Single Family UA (pdf)

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