Section 8 in Madison County, AL

2,074 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Madison County, 85% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
2,074
Occupied
1,769
85% utilized
Housing authorities
2
serving this county
Voucher protection
Not protected

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Madison County?

In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Madison 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.

Madison County in the Huntsville metro

Metro vouchers
2,074
Metro utilization
85%
Type
MSA
CBSA 26620

Madison County is one of the counties inside the Huntsville, AL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.

See Huntsville metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Madison 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.

  • the Housing Authority of the City of Huntsville

    Huntsville · PHA code AL047

    2,074 Section 8 units
  • the Housing Authority of the City of Triana,

    Madison · PHA code AL182

    24 units total

Find Section 8 apartments in Madison County

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.

Other Alabama counties

Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 389,781 · FIPS 01089.