Section 8 in Russell County, AL
1,077 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Russell County, 68% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Russell County?
In most of the state, yes. Alabama has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Russell 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.
Russell County in the Columbus metro
Russell County is one of the counties inside the Columbus, GA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Columbus metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Russell 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.
Phenix City Housing Authority
Phenix City · PHA code AL005
1,077 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Russell County
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Other Alabama counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 58,849 · FIPS 01113.