Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,380 · Households served: 881 · Occupancy: 63% · ZIP codes served: 9
The South Central Alabama Regional Housing Authority (HA) operates exclusively through Section 8 vouchers, managing a total of 1,380 vouchers. These vouchers support 881 households, with an occupancy rate of 63%. As a voucher-only authority, it does not administer any public housing units. The authority's primary focus is on providing rental assistance to low-income families in Pike County.
Among the three housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Pike County, the South Central Alabama Regional HA ranks first by voucher count, significantly outpacing peers such as the HA TROY, which manages 289 vouchers, and the Brundidge Housing Authority, which has none. On a broader scale, it holds the 9th position among the 57 housing authorities in Alabama that offer Section 8 vouchers.
The Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom unit in the area ranges from $900 to $990, with an average of $929. This is below the state average of $1036. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is found in ZIP code 36079 at $990, while the lowest is in ZIP code 36049 at $900.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36005 | $910 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,430 | $1,700 |
| 36010 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,310 |
| 36034 | $710 | $710 | $930 | $1,170 | $1,300 |
| 36035 | $810 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,270 | $1,470 |
| 36049 | $700 | $700 | $920 | $1,100 | $1,210 |
| 36069 | $820 | $840 | $980 | $1,240 | $1,440 |
| 36079 | $850 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,350 | $1,590 |
| 36081 | $810 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,270 | $1,510 |
| 36082 | $810 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,270 | $1,510 |
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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