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Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) | Section 8 The Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 Program is a federal government program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, allowing participants to identify housing in the private market. The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and where the landlord is willing to accept the voucher payment. Housing Choice Vouchers are administered locally by the Phenix City Housing Authority (PCHA). PCHA receives federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the voucher program. A family that is issued a housing voucher is responsible for finding a suitable housing unit of the family’s choice where the owner agrees to rent under the program. This unit may include the family’s present residence. Rental units must meet minimum standards of health and safety, as determined by the Agency. A housing subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by PCHA on behalf of the participating family. The family then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. The Housing Choice Voucher Program Administrative Plan establishes guidelines for applicant eligibility and continued rental assistance. Project-Based Vouchers (PBVs) Project-based vouchers (PBVs) are a component of our Agency’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. The PBV program offers rental housing options at specific housing locations. Assistance is attached to particular rental units, meaning if you live in a rental unit under the PBV Program and move, the assistance stays with the unit. The Project-Based Voucher program differs from the tenant-based Housing Choice Voucher program in that the rental subsidy is tied to the housing development or to a unit within the development. PCHA is not allocated additional funding for PBV units, but PCHA uses its tenant-based voucher funding to allocate project-based units to a project. Projects are typically selected for PBVs through a competitive process managed by the Agency, although in certain cases, projects may be selected non-competitively. PCHA offers 5 PBV properties | click here for property information *The HCV/PBV Waiting List is now closed, please check back for future dates to apply. For more information on these two programs please click on the links below. Housing Choice Voucher Project-Based Voucher The Project-Based Voucher (PBV) and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Programs are federally funded housing programs that provide rental assistance to eligible families based on family size and household income. When the PBV and HCV waiting lists are open, applications are taken online only. When your name is pulled, you will be contacted at the postal address or email address provided on your application. To submit documentation to our HCV Department, please email documents to info@pchousing.org . Be sure to include the type of document and your first and last name in the subject line. For more information, please visit Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 HCV Portability Program Responsibilities Subsidiary Standards Income Limits Participant Responsibilites Recertifications Apply Now Public Housing HCV/Section 8 Landlords FAQ's Portability Program Responsibities Subsidiary Standards Income Limits Participant Responsibilites Recertifications

No-Smoking on PCHA Properties Resident Services ROSS Program Maintenance Assistance Denial or Termination Fair Housing No Smoking Policy Rent Cafe' Resources & Programs For the health and well-being of our residents, we have a no-smoking policy for all of our housing properties. For more information on this policy, please speak with your Property Manager. If you would like assistance to quit smoking, the Alabama Tobacco Quitline can help 1-800-784-8669, or visit: www.QuitNowAlabama.com . Click here to view or download their brochure with more information on how to quit smoking.

Apply Now Documents Needed Documents to bring with you. Failure to bring in ALL information will delay your application process. Birth certificates or other acceptable birth verifications, shot records, picture ID/ drivers license, school records, voter registration Social Security cards All final divorce decrees Marriage certificate Most current landlord’s name and complete mailing address Employer’s name and complete mailing address Most recent Social Security/SSI award letter Child support check stubs Unemployment check stubs Veterans benefit award letter If you have any questions, please send them to: info@pchousing.org or contact our Occupancy Office at 334-675-4073 | 1500 11th Avenue, Phenix City, AL. Apply Now Public Housing HCV/Section 8 Landlords FAQ's Application Process Documents Needed

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The Housing Authority of Phenix City is governed by a Board of Commissioners, a group of dedicated citizens and local officials that are appointed by the City of Phenix City in accordance with state housing law. The Board of Commissioners meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Housing Authority of Phenix City office at 200 16th St in Phenix City, AL. The Housing Authority of Phenix City 2024 Board of Commissioners Steve Pace | Chairman Kenneth Roberts | Vice Chairman Tychell Sanders Juanita Sellers Noble Williams

Denial or Termination of Assistance Resident Services ROSS Program Maintenance Assistance Denial or Termination Fair Housing No Smoking Policy Rent Cafe' Resources & Programs Resident FAQ's A family's housing assistance may be denied or terminated if: The family violates a Family Obligation under the Voucher Program. Any member of the family has ever been evicted from federally assisted housing in the last five years. A PHA has ever terminated assistance under the pre-merger Certificate or Voucher Program for any member of the family. Any member of the family commits fraud, bribery or any other corrupt act in connection with any federal housing program. Any member of the family commits drug-related criminal activity or violent criminal activity. Any family member is illegally using a controlled substance. Any family member's abuse of alcohol interferes with the health, safety or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents. The family currently owes rent or other amounts to the PHA or to another PHA in connection with Section 8 or any housing assistance program under the 1937 Housing Act. The family has not reimbursed any PHA for amounts paid to an owner under a HAP contract for rent, damages to the unit, or other amounts owed by the family under the lease. The family breaches an agreement with the PHA to pay amounts owed to a PHA or amounts paid to an owner by a PHA. The family has engaged in or threatened abusive or violent behavior toward PHA personnel. A welfare-to-work family fails to fulfill its obligations under the welfare-to-work voucher program. INFORMAL HEARING PROCEDURES The Agency must give the participant an opportunity for an informal hearing of the Agency’s decision to terminate assistance to the participant. The family has ten days from the date of the notice to request an informal hearing, in writing. The hearing will be scheduled by the Agency within ten days from the date of the request. The hearing may be conducted by any person or persons designated by the Agency, other than a person who made or approved the decision under review or a subordinate of this person. The Agency and the participant shall each have the right to review any and all relevant documents which may be used in the hearing. If these documents are not made available for review, they may be used in the hearing. Any fees for copying or procuring the documents shall be at the expense of the requesting party. The participant may be represented by a lawyer or other representative at the hearing. Costs of representation shall be the responsibility of the participant. The participant must be given an opportunity to present written or oral objections to the Agency’s decision. The Agency and the family must be given the opportunity to present evidence and may question any witnesses. Evidence may be considered without regard to admissibility under the rules of evidence applicable to judicial proceedings. The Agency must notify the applicant of the final decision after the informal review. This notice must include a brief statement of the reasons for the final decision. Factual determination relating to the individual circumstances of the family shall be based upon a preponderance of the evidence presented at the hearing. A copy of the hearing results shall be furnished promptly to the family.

Housing Choice Voucher | Section 8 Participant Responsibilities Apply Now Public Housing HCV/Section 8 Landlords FAQ's Section 8 Participant Responsibilities and Obligations The family must supply any information that the PCHA or HUD determines is necessary for the administration of the program, including submission of required evidence of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Information includes any requested certification, release, or other documentation. The family must supply any information requested by the PCHA or HUD for use in a regularly scheduled reexamination or interim reexamination of family income and composition in accordance with HUD requirements. The family must disclose and verify Social Security Numbers and must sign and submit consent forms for obtaining information. All information supplied by the family must be true and complete. A. HQS Breach Caused by the Family . The family is responsible for any HQS breach caused by the family or its guests. B. Inspection. The family must allow the PCHA to inspect the unit at reasonable times and after at least two (2) calendar days’ notice according to state law. C. Violation of Lease. The family may not commit any serious or repeated violation of the lease. D. Family Notice of Move or Lease Termination. The family must notify the PCHA and the owner before the family moves out of the unit or terminates the lease by a notice to the owner. E. Owner Eviction Notice. The family must promptly give the PCHA a copy of any owner eviction notice it receives. F. Use and Occupancy of the Unit The family must use the assisted unit for a residence by the family. The unit must be the family’s only residence. The PCHA must approve the composition of the assisted family residing in the unit. The family must inform the PCHA within 10 business days of the birth, adoption or court-awarded custody of a child. The family must request approval from the PCHA to add any other family member as an occupant of the unit. No other person (i.e., no one but members of the assisted family) may reside in the unit (except for a foster child/foster adult or live-in aide as provided in paragraph (4) of this Section). The family must notify the PCHA within 10 business days if any family member no longer resides in the unit. If the PCHA has given approval, a foster child/foster adult or a live-in aide may reside in the unit. The PCHA has the discretion to adopt reasonable policies concerning residence by a foster child/foster adult or a live-in aide and defining when the PCHA consent may be given or denied. Members of the household may engage in legal profit making activities in the unit, but only if such activities are incidental to primary use of the unit for residence by members of the family. Any business uses of the unit must comply with the lease, zoning requirements, and the affected household member must obtain all appropriate licenses. The family must not sublease or let the unit. The family must not assign the lease or transfer the unit. G. Absence from the Unit. The family must supply any information or certification requested by the PCHA to verify that the family is living in the unit, or relating to family absence from the unit, including any PCHA requested information or certification on the purposes of family absences. The family must cooperate with the PCHA for this purpose. The family must promptly notify the PCHA of its absence from the unit. Absence means that no member of the family is residing in the unit. The family may be absent from the unit for up to 30 calendar days. The family must request permission from the PCHA for absences exceeding 30 calendar days. The PCHA will make a determination within 10 business days of the request. An authorized absence may not exceed 180 calendar days. Any family absent for more than 30 calendar days without authorization will be terminated from the program. Authorized absences may include, but are not limited to: Prolonged hospitalization Absences beyond the control of the family (i.e., death in the family, other family member illness) Other absences that are deemed necessary by the PCHA H. Interest in the Unit. The family may not own or have any interest in the unit (except for owners of manufactured housing renting the manufactured home space or people using a housing choice voucher to purchase a home). I. Fraud and Other Program Violation. The members of the family must not commit fraud, bribery, or any other corrupt or criminal act in connection with the program. J. Crime by Household Members. The members of the household may not engage in drug-related criminal activity, other violent criminal activity, or other criminal activity that threatens the health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of other residents and persons residing in the immediate vicinity of the premises K. Other Housing Assistance. An assisted family, or members of the family, may not receive Section 8 tenant-based assistance while receiving another housing subsidy, for the same unit or for a different unit, under any duplicative (as determined by HUD or in accordance with HUD requirements) Federal, State or local housing assistance program. L. Alcohol and/or Drug Abuse by Household Members. The members of the household must not abuse alcohol and/or drugs in a way that threatens the health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of other residents and/or persons residing in the immediate vicinity of the premises. 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Careers @ PCHA Thank you for your interest in employment with the Phenix City Housing Authority (PCHA). EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES PCHA is a Section 3 Compliant and Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment and individual opportunity to all job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability. To the greatest extent possible, PCHA will try to provide employment, and other economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons, especially recipients of government assistance for housing. Only qualified applicants will be selected for an interview based on an evaluation of their application and/or resume. PCHA is committed to providing a safe and drug-free workplace and is a Certified Drug-Free Workplace. Toxicology testing and a criminal background check is required for all positions. We offer a generous benefits package to which the authority contributes to the cost of medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Paid time off includes 11 holidays per year, vacation, and sick leave. In addition, PCHA also provides a pension benefit. You can view our available career opportunities by visiting our Career Center. No time to apply? Take a few minutes to drop us your information and become a part of our Talent Community, which can also be found in our Career Center . Download your resume, tell us a little bit about yourself, and if a position becomes available that suits your qualifications, we will contact you! Contact PCHA's Human Resources

PCHA Announcements Resident Services ROSS Program Maintenance Assistance Denial or Termination Fair Housing No Smoking Policy Rent Cafe' Resources & Programs Resident FAQ's The Phenix City Housing Authority will hold a public meeting to present its FY2023 Annual PHA Plan and CFP Five Year Action Plan on June 6, 2023, at 10:00 AM ET at the Chuck Roberts Activity Center, located at 200 16th Street, in Phenix City, AL. If anyone would like to review the Plan prior to the Public Hearing, the documents are available at the front desk of the Administration Office at 200 16th Street, Phenix City, AL Monday – Thursday from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Resident Services Y.E.S! Jobs & Education Y.E.S! Program ROSS Program Y.E.S! - Young Exceptional Students “Welcome to Y.E.S!, where everyone is a Young, Exceptional Student! It is our mission to “Provide a safe and inviting after-school program at an affordable cost to allow all children to have quality access to educational assistance and opportunities to grow, succeed, and be creative!” Resident Services ROSS Program Maintenance Assistance Denial or Termination Fair Housing No Smoking Policy Rent Cafe' Resources & Programs Resident FAQ's For the safety of our students and staff, we have temporarily halted the Y.E.S! program due to COVID-19. We hope to resume our After-School and Summer programs here soon! Tri City Spelling Bee IMG_3267 IMG_1352 IMG_1710 IMG_1690 IMG_1375 IMG_1269 IMG_1237 IMG_0468 IMG_0470 IMG_0447 IMG_0371 IMG_0356 IMG_0051 Tri-City Spelling Bee Champ IMG_1366 IMG_0052 IMG_0067 IMG_0030 IMG_1358 IMG_0011 christmas IMG_0283

Housing Choice Voucher | Section 8 Income Limits Apply Now Public Housing HCV/Section 8 Landlords FAQ's HCV & PBV Income Limits | 2025 Applicants must meet the Income Limits established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) applicable to the jurisdiction and to the number of persons that will reside in the HCV assisted dwelling unit. Applicants with gross annual income from all members of their household equal to or less than 60% of Area Medium Income (see HUD Income Limits), may be eligible to participate in the HCV program. In addition to household income, the Agency reviews the criminal background, if any, for all household members age 17 and older. Persons that have committed a felony, are listed as a Registered Sex Offender or have used, sold, distributed, or manufactured narcotics are not eligible to participate in the HCV program. Portability Program Responsibities Subsidiary Standards Income Limits Participant Responsibilites Recertifications

Affordable Housing @ PCHA The Phenix City Housing Authority provides housing assistance for families, elderly, and disabled individuals throughout Phenix City, AL, and Russell County through a variety of programs including Public Housing and Housing Choice Vouchers/Section 8. Public Housing: Public housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Public housing comes in all sizes and types, from scattered single-family houses to high-rise apartments for elderly families. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers Federal aid to local housing agencies (HAs) that manage the housing for low-income residents at rents they can afford. HUD furnishes technical and professional assistance in planning, developing, and managing these developments. Housing Authority’s use income limits developed by HUD. HUD sets the lower income limits at 80% and very-low-income limits at 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which you choose to live. Income limits vary from area to area so you may be eligible at one Agency but not at another. Click here for more Information about the Phenix City Housing Authority’s Public Housing program We provide over 700 apartment units at 4 different housing developments across the Phenix City area. You can find additional information about our homes by clicking here . Housing Choice Voucher Program/Section 8 and PBV Program: Our HCV/Section 8 program allows individuals the opportunity to find housing throughout Phenix City and Russell County, AL. The Project-Based Voucher (PBV) and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Programs are federally funded housing programs that provide rental assistance to low and very-low-income eligible families based on family size and household income. The participants in this program are free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program including, single-family homes, townhouses, and apartments. A family that is issued a housing voucher is responsible for finding a suitable housing unit of the family's choice where the owner agrees to rent under the program. This unit may include the family's present residence. Rental units must meet minimum standards of health and safety, as determined by the PHA. When the PBV and HCV waiting lists are open, applications are taken online only. Applicants who are selected will be contacted by the postal address or email provided on their application. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sets income limits that determine eligibility for assisted housing programs including the Public Housing, Section 8 project-based, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Section 202 housing for the elderly, and Section 811 housing for persons with disabilities programs. HUD develops income limits based on Median Family Income estimates and Fair Market Rent area definitions for each metropolitan area, parts of some metropolitan areas, and each non-metropolitan county. Please click here for more information about the Phenix City Housing Authority’s HCV/Section 8 and PBV programs Fair Housing: Please view the information below to summarize your right to fair housing. The Fair Housing Act and HUD’s regulations contain more detailed and technical information. If you need a copy of the law or regulations, contact the HUD Fairs Housing Office nearest you. See the list of HUD fair Housing Office on pages 7-10. Click here to view/download the Fair Housing Brochure For more information about Fair Housing, visit HUD.gov: https://www.hud.gov/fairhousing VAWA - Violence Against Women Act: The Violence Against Women (VAWA) provides housing protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. VAWA includes extending protections to survivors of sexual assault; allowing survivors who remain in the unit to establish eligibility or find new housing when a lease is bifurcated; providing survivors with emergency transfers; and additional notification to applicants and tenants of housing rights under VAWA. VAWA’s coverage include most affordable housing programs, they provide no protection to tenants in private market-rate housing but do apply to tenants with vouchers in private market housing. VAWA protections are not only available to women but are equally available to all individuals regardless of sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the Federal agency that oversees the compliance of the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs with VAWA. Please click the links below for important information under VAWA: 2025 Notice of Occupancy Right under VAWA - Form HUD 5380 2025 Emergency Transfer Plan - Form HUD 5381 2025 Certification of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assualt - Form HUD 5382 2025 Emergency Transfer Request - Form HUD 5383 Reasonable Accommodations: Special Needs, Requests, and Accommodations If you have any special needs or have family members with special needs, you may request a reasonable accommodation in order to have equal access to the programs and services of the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Some examples of reasonable accommodation are as follows: TDD or TTY Devices Interpreter for hearing impaired Housing Agency correspondence in an accessible format Home visits for clients that are critically ill or disabled Assistance to persons with limited written comprehension Language translation If you have a special need due to a disability, you will be asked to submit a written request for reasonable accommodations and if not otherwise obvious, to provide us with documentation of a disability from a reliable medical source. We will make every effort to meet your needs pursuant to federal regulations and to provide any reasonable accommodation.

Landlord Information FAQ's Apply Now Public Housing HCV/Section 8 Landlords FAQ's Landlord Obligations Rent Reasonableness Landlord FAQ's Landlord Frequently Asked Questions I have a family ready to rent my unit. Now what? You will fill out the Request for Tenancy Approval (RTA) form and return the RTA to the family, so they can bring in the RTA to our office. We verify that the family qualifies with the rent amount that is requested. When the RTA is returned the inspector will conduct a Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspection and completes a Rent Reasonableness form that shows the rent requested is reasonable. Once the unit passes inspection the family can sign a lease and move into the unit. Can a HCV family rent from a relative? No. Voucher families can't rent from immediate relatives, which includes their mother·, father, brother, sister, grandparents, grandchildren, in-laws, step-family, or any member of his/her household. You further qualify you are not related to the family when you sign the RTA. How do I notify the Housing Authority I sold my unit? As soon as you know you are closing with a new owner, please notify our office so we can place the payment on hold. When all the paperwork is completed on the sale of the unit provide us a copy and the new owner will need to fill out paperwork for us to change payments to them. If you change management companies a copy of the management agreement must be given to us for our files. Can the client pay the difference in rent if I had to reduce the rent for them? No. The landlord cannot under any circumstances charge or accept additional payments from the family above the rent approved by the Housing Authority. This is considered fraud and both parties could be terminated from the program. When can I request a rent increase? We must receive your rent increase request a minimum of sixty (60) days prior to your tenant's re-examination date. We must review and complete a Rent Reasonable form for all rent increases. If approved, your rent will increase on the effective date of your tenant's recertification date. You may only request a rent increase once a year. Send all rent increase requests to Sandra Colbert via mail or email to: scolbert@pchousing.org.