Section 8 in Morgan County, AL

1,059 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Morgan County, 54% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
1,059
Occupied
574
54% utilized
Housing authorities
3
serving this county
Voucher protection
Not protected

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Morgan County?

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

Morgan County in the Decatur metro

Metro vouchers
1,059
Metro utilization
54%
Type
MSA
CBSA 19460

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

See Decatur metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Morgan 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 Decatur

    Decatur · PHA code AL048

    1,059 Section 8 units
  • Housing Authority of the City of Hartselle

    Hartselle · PHA code AL087

    186 units total
  • Regional Ha of Lawrence, Cullman & Morgan Counties

    Hartselle · PHA code AL187

    156 units total

Find Section 8 apartments in Morgan 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 123,102 · FIPS 01103.