Section 8 in Coffee County, AL
314 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Coffee County, 71% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Coffee County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $693 | $624 to $762 |
| 1-bedroom | $711 | $640 to $782 |
| 2-bedroom | $933 | $840 to $1,026 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,298 | $1,168 to $1,428 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,383 | $1,245 to $1,521 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Coffee County covers up to $933 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $840 to $1,026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Coffee County?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Coffee County can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.
No statewide SOI protection. Landlords can refuse vouchers.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Coffee County in the Enterprise metro
Coffee County is one of the counties inside the Enterprise, AL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Enterprise metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Coffee County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Enterprise Housing Authority
Enterprise · PHA code AL115
195 Section 8 unitsHa Elba
Elba · PHA code AL107
119 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the Town of New Brockton
New Brockton · PHA code AL149
40 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Coffee County
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Other Alabama counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 53,559 · FIPS 01031.