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Housing Authority of the Birmingham District
Official application routes, service-area details, contact information, and HUD-reported program data for this Birmingham housing agency.
Independent directory: CalculateBenefits is not HABD or HUD. Recorded source-check date for the agency-specific details below: 2026-11-02.
Is the Birmingham Section 8 waiting list open?
We don't have a current check. Call HABD or check its website before you apply.
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
Call to ask
No current check. Call or check the agency's site.
Public housing
Call to ask
No current check. Call or check the agency's site.
Waiting lists open and close without much notice. Applying is free; only HABD can take an application or tell you your place on a list.
Start with the official agency
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Housing applications and waiting-list registration are free. A third party cannot guarantee approval or move you ahead on a waiting list.
What this agency serves
HABD runs the Housing Choice Voucher program for families in Jefferson County. Voucher holders can rent from private landlords in Birmingham and Jefferson County. HABD also owns and manages public housing in the Birmingham area.
- Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
- Public housing
- Project-Based Vouchers
- HUD-VASH (veterans)
- HCV Homeownership
Housing Choice Voucher application
HABD says people join the voucher waiting list by registering through the HABD portal during a sign-up period. When your name reaches the top, HABD checks your income and runs a background check. If approved, you get a voucher and find your own landlord.
What HABD said when we checked on . Waiting lists open and close; check HABD's official site or call for the current status.
Public housing application
HABD posts a public housing application form on this page. You fill it out and drop it off at the George W. McCoy Building (1301 25th Ave. N) or any HABD community center during normal business hours.
What HABD said when we checked on . Waiting lists open and close; check HABD's official site or call for the current status.
Income limits for Jefferson County
HUD fiscal year 2026 limits (pulled July 27, 2026) for Jefferson County, where HABD's main office is.
| Household | 30% (extremely low) | 50% (very low) | 80% (low) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,900 | $36,450 | $58,350 |
| 2 people | $25,000 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
| 3 people | $28,150 | $46,850 | $75,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,050 | $83,300 |
Section 8 vouchers generally use the 50% limit, and agencies must give most new vouchers to families at or below 30%; families up to 50% can still qualify. The 80% limit applies to public housing. Limits differ by county; use the income-limit checker for the county you live in.
Source: HUD income limits. Check 5 to 8 people or another county →
Other help in Birmingham
Heat and utility bills
Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama (LIHEAP for Jefferson County) · 855-287-1730
Alabama's state LIHEAP office lists this agency for Jefferson County. It takes LIHEAP applications for help with heating and cooling bills. Call the call center or use its online appointment scheduler.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
Food
Community Food Bank of Central Alabama
Regional food bank for Jefferson County. It supplies local pantries and runs Mobile Pantry events. Use its Find Food map to find free food near you.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
Facing eviction
Legal Services Alabama · 866 456 4995
Free civil legal help for low-income Alabamians, with an office in Birmingham. Can help with housing problems such as eviction. Apply online or call the call center.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
Everything else
2-1-1 Connects Alabama · 2-1-1
Free, 24/7 statewide help line. A trained specialist can point you to food, rent, utility and housing help near you. Dial 2-1-1 or text your ZIP code to 898-211.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
These are separate organizations, not HABD and not CalculateBenefits.
Contact HABD before you visit
General inquiries: 205-521-0774
Central office: 1826 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Housing Choice Voucher line: (205) 974-4440
HCV office: 1301 25th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35204
HABD does not list office hours on its contact page, so call before you go. Public housing applications can be dropped off at the George W. McCoy Building or a community center during normal business hours. If you have a disability, HABD has a written form to ask for a reasonable accommodation.
From CalculateBenefits, not HABD
Waiting-list news by email
Get our free emails. If this agency's main Section 8 waiting list opens and we see it, we email the people who signed up here. Some lists close before we can send. To sign up, you take our free benefits check. You give your name and email and answer a few questions. A phone step is optional. Then you see offers from partners. Your information may be shared with or sold to marketing partners. They may also contact you (how we use it). Signing up does not apply for housing or put you on any waiting list.
Because you've turned on a privacy opt-out, we don't offer this sign-up here. Check the agency's own site for openings.
Before and after you apply
- Public housing and Section 8 vouchers have separate applications and separate waiting lists.
- For questions about a voucher application or the waitlist, call the HABD Section 8 call center at (205) 974-4440.
- Keep a copy of every form you turn in and write down the date you turned it in.
- If your phone number or address changes, tell HABD so you do not miss a letter about your application.
- HABD does not charge a fee to apply. Do not pay anyone who says they can get you on a list.
HUD-reported assistance
These figures are HUD reporting-data snapshots, not a count of openings. Equal inventory and occupied counts do not prove that no future opening is possible. Waiting-list status comes from HABD, not this dataset.
HUD public housing designation: Standard Performer. Standard Performer means the agency met HUD's overall and individual-indicator minimums but did not qualify as a High Performer. It is an operating assessment, not a customer-review rating.
HUD directory dataset retrieved 2026-07-20; record last updated 2026-04-07. Read the data methods and limitations.
Agency and data sources
Related: All Alabama housing agencies · Alabama income limits and Fair Market Rents · How Housing Choice Vouchers work · Section 8 waiting lists at large agencies.