To best serve our tenants, the Phenix City Housing Authority remains operational during this time and is available during our normal business hours.
For the safety of our staff and our tenants, our Property and HCV Offices are open by appointment only, until further notice. Tenants may call 344-664-9991 to request an appointment or speak to our staff.

334-664-9991
Public Housing
Income Limits
Income Limits |(2023 Coming Soon)
Housing Authorities use Income Limits developed by HUD to determine eligibility.
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Annual Median Income for a Family of Four in this area = $65,200
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Extreme-Low Income= 30% of Median Annual Income = $13,700 household of 1
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Very-Low Income= 50% of Median Annual Income= $22,850 household of 1
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Low Income= 80% of Median Annual Income= $36,550 household of 1
Calculations
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To determine the TTP (Total Tenant Payment, or rent) the formula used is the highest of the following, rounded to the nearest dollar.
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30% of the monthly adjusted income. (Monthly Adjusted Income is annual income, less deductions, allowed by the regulations- children, elderly, disabled)
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10 percent of monthly income.
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Welfare rent, if applicable.
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A $25 minimum rent or higher amount (up to $50) is set by the Agency.
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Re-certifications are required once a year from the move-in date. Interims are mandated when a tenant’s situation has changed (dependents, job, or pay change) that could impact rent.
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Job status is checked from an online database using the tenant's SSN.
