BIRMINGHAM, AL – For the first time since 2019, the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) will open its Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List for the Mainstream Voucher Program. The Mainstream Voucher Program is designed to assist non-elderly, disabled individuals or families that have a qualifying, disabled household member.
Currently, disabled renters face significant challenges in obtaining affordable housing. Across the U.S., 18 million disabled people are eligible for housing assistance but don’t receive it due to the lack of funding or readily-available affordable housing. In Birmingham, 18% of residents are considered disabled and at HABD, 16% of households have a member with a disability. By opening the waiting list, HABD is working to make housing more affordable and accessible for disabled Birmingham residents.
