HCV (Section 8)
Housing Choice Voucher Program
About the Program
Birmingham Housing’s Department of Rental Assistance Programs administers the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program for eligible families within Jefferson County. Vouchers provide tenant-based assistance and may be used with private landlords throughout Birmingham Housing’s jurisdiction in Birmingham and Jefferson County.
How to Get Started
1
Join the Waiting List
When the waiting list opens, register through the resident portal to join the waiting list.
Visit Portal2
Receive Your Voucher
When your name reaches the top of the list and you are determined eligible based on income and a successful background check, receive your voucher and search for housing.
Find Housing3
Lease Your Home
After securing housing, complete the lease process with your new landlord. Search listings for apartments, duplexes, single-family homes, and townhomes.
For Participants
Questions about applications, waiting lists, inspections, or your voucher? Contact the HCV Department at (205) 521-7640.
Participant FormsFor Landlords
Become a participating landlord. Register your property and review the landlord packet to get started.
Landlord FormsSpecial Programs
Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH)
Permanent housing and supportive services for eligible homeless veterans. Veterans must be registered for VA services. If not registered, visit the VA’s Eligibility Office on the first floor. Contact Cortney Rankins at (205) 936-1365 for a HUD-VASH screening.
MIMR
Project-based voucher assistance for families whose head of household has been classified as having a mental illness. Participating housing is Metropolitan Gardens/Park Place Apartments. Applicants must be referred by a mental health agency or doctor who can certify eligibility.
Project-Based Vouchers (PBV)
Rental assistance attached to participating housing units. Birmingham Housing partners with private apartment communities and developers to provide project-based assistance. PBV units are awarded through a competitive process.
Forms & Resources
Find the documents and program information you need.
Participant Forms
- Authorization for Release of InformationDownload
- Child Support DeclarationDownload
- Citizenship StatusDownload
- Contribution Affidavit No Longer ReceivingDownload
- Contribution Affidavit of IncomeDownload
- Customer Service RequestDownload
- Hearing Request NoticeDownload
- Interim Income Change NoticeDownload
- Portability RequestDownload
- Project-Based YWCA Waiting List ApplicationDownload
- Rent Adjustment Form and ProceduresDownload
- Request to MoveDownload
- Residence AffidavitDownload
- Unemployment AffidavitDownload
- VAWA HUD Form 50066Download
Landlord Forms
Payment Standards
Utility Allowances
- Duplex and Row Apartments 2025Download
- Low Rise Apartments and Townhomes 2025Download
- High Rise Apartments 2025Download
- Single Family Home 2025Download
- 2024 Singe Family Homes Utility AllowancesDownload
- 2024 Low Rise Apartments and Townhomes UtilityDownload
- 2024 Duplex and Row Apartments Utility AllowanDownload
- 2024 High Rise Apartments Utility AllowancesDownload
Still need help?
Contact our Housing Choice Voucher team.