Section 8 in De Kalb County, AL
115 active Housing Choice Vouchers in De Kalb County, 90% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in De Kalb County?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in De Kalb 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.
De Kalb County in the Fort Payne metro
De Kalb County is one of the counties inside the Fort Payne, AL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Fort Payne metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving De Kalb 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.
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Payne
Fort Payne · PHA code AL011
115 Section 8 unitsCrossville Housing Auhtority
Crossville · PHA code AL082
30 units totalCollinsville Housing Authority
Collinsville · PHA code AL083
60 units totalRainsville Housing Authority
Rainsville · PHA code AL168
98 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in De Kalb County
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Other Alabama counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 71,680 · FIPS 01049.