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.

Active vouchers
1,077
Occupied
727
68% utilized
Housing authorities
1
serving this county
Voucher protection
Not protected

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

Metro vouchers
5,209
Metro utilization
76%
Type
MSA
CBSA 17980

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

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 58,849 · FIPS 01113.