Program: Combined · Public housing units: 80 · Section 8 vouchers: 150 · Households served: 207 · Occupancy: 90% · ZIP codes served: 8
The Gordo Housing Authority operates 80 public housing units and administers 150 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 207 households. With an occupancy rate of 90%, the authority offers a combined program that supports both public housing and voucher recipients.
The Gordo Housing Authority ranks first among the three authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in Lamar, Pickens, and Sumter counties. Its peers, the Housing Authority of Reform and the Housing Authority of the City of Aliceville, do not administer any Section 8 vouchers. On a state level, the Gordo Housing Authority holds the 41st position out of 57 authorities that provide Section 8 vouchers in Alabama.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $780 to $1160, with an average of $964. This is slightly below the state average of $1036. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1160 in ZIP code 35461, while the lowest is $780 in ZIP code 35481.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35442 | $700 | $710 | $920 | $1,130 | $1,430 |
| 35447 | $810 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,320 | $1,660 |
| 35461 | $800 | $820 | $1,050 | $1,350 | $1,740 |
| 35466 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,410 |
| 35481 | $780 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,290 | $1,500 |
| 35555 | $870 | $880 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,400 |
| 35574 | $870 | $880 | $1,100 | $1,410 | $1,530 |
| 35576 | $800 | $840 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,390 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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