Public Housing

Applying for Public Housing – Eligibility Requirements An applicant must qualify as an individual or family as defined by Huntsville Housing Authority (HHA). Head of household must be at least 19 years of age at the time of application or an emancipated minor by a court of competent jurisdiction, consistent with State law. Family must have annual income at the time of admission that does not exceed the established income limits at the time of admission according to the maximum income by family size established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Applicant and all adult members of the family must pass a criminal background check. Applicant or any member of the family that has ever been convicted of manufacturing or producing methamphetamine on the premises of any federally-assisted housing or any family household member that is subject to a lifetime registration requirement under a state sex offender registration program will not be eligible for housing assistance. Applicant and all members of the family must provide documentation of social security numbers for all family members or certify that they do not have social security numbers at the time of initial eligibility interview. Applicant and all members of the family must meet HUD requirements on citizenship or immigration status. Applicant or any member of the family who currently owes rent or other amounts to HHA or any other housing authority will not be offered assistance until the outstanding balance is paid in full. The Huntsville Housing Authority does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, marital status, familial status, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, ancestry, or sexual orientation in the access to, admission into, or employment in, housing programs or activities.

Public Housing is available only to low-income families and individuals. Households with income greater than 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for their household size are not eligible for public housing.

Please hand-deliver or mail your rent payment to your property management site office. HHA only accepts checks or money orders. NO CASH, please. Your check or money order must be for the exact amount of rent due, plus any additional fees such as the late fee. HHA DOES NOT accept partial payments. All current and past due rent must be paid at the same time, or the payment will be returned.

All payments should be made payable to Huntsville Housing Authority.

Rent is late on the 16th of each month. A $35 late fee will be assessed on your monthly rental amount. Legal proceedings for non-payment of rent can be legally filed as early as the 1st of the next month.

Yes, you can have certain pets as long as they don’t disturb your neighbors. To learn more about our pet policy, click here.

If you would like to add someone to your lease, please contact your property manager. They will help you get started with the process.

If your income changes (goes down OR up), let your property manager know immediately. You have ten (10) days from date of the change to inform your manager. The manager will calculate the change in your rent. Failure to report a change is a serious violation of your lease.

If you are having problems with one of your neighbors, please share your concerns with your property manager to determine the appropriate next steps, and to get advice on available resources to help resolve the situation.

If your apartment needs a repair, contact the HHA Maintenance line at 256-536-2521. Please be as detailed as possible when describing your maintenance issue. Our goal is to provide you with the highest quality maintenance service. Our service staff will respond as soon as possible.

As of July 1, 2018, all public housing properties are100% smoke free. Tenants, their guests and HHA staff will not be allowed to smoke on HHA property.