Section 8 in Franklin County, AL
149 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Franklin County, 100% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Franklin County?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Franklin 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.
Franklin County in the Russellville metro
Franklin County is one of the counties inside the Russellville, AL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Russellville metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Franklin 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.
Ha Russellville
Russellville · PHA code AL060
93 Section 8 unitsPhil Campbell Housing Authority
Phil Campbell · PHA code AL090
56 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Red Bay
Red Bay · PHA code AL051
163 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Franklin County
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Other Alabama counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 32,011 · FIPS 01059.