PHA code AL125 · Medium PHA · Alabama
HA Bessemer
HA Bessemer has closed 3 RAD conversions covering 364 public housing units, with 1 more (138 units) between CHAP and closing. It still has 704 public housing units in 3 projects that HUD's May 2026 rents tool prices for RAD.
- Converted 364
- In the pipeline 138
- Still public housing 704
Of the closed deals, 0 went to project-based vouchers (PBV) and 3 to project-based rental assistance (PBRA). 0 used low-income housing tax credits and 1 carried FHA-insured debt.
Conversions
| Development | Type | RAD units | Status | Closed | Tax credits | FHA | Hard cost / unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Homesnew construction | PBRA | 138 | CHAP awarded | CHAP 2019 | 4% | ||
| Hillside Homes/j.i. Cobb | PBRA | 110 | Closed | Aug 2017 | $29,252 | ||
| Thompson Manor | PBRA | 56 | Closed | Mar 2016 | $7,297 | ||
| Davis Heights/asbury Howard | PBRA | 198 | Closed | Mar 2015 | Yes | $30,896 |
Still public housing: 2026 RAD rents
HUD's rents tool sets a 2026 RAD contract rent for each unconverted project from its 2024 public housing funding, inflated by the 2025 and 2026 OCAF. Across AL125's remaining units that averages $1,020 a month, against a weighted PBV cap of $1,449 (110% of fair market rent, before the utility allowance). Where the RAD rent is below the cap, a Section 18 blend can raise the rent and the debt it carries.
| Project | Units | 2026 RAD rent | PBV cap | PBRA cap | 60/40 blend | Rent check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Homes AL125000005 | 399 | $995 | $1,457 | $1,589 | $1,247 | Debt |
| Braswell Homes AL125000001 | 170 | $1,049 | $1,462 | $1,595 | $1,269 | Debt |
| Kate Waller Homes AL125000002 | 135 | $1,057 | $1,410 | $1,538 | $1,242 | Debt |
Rents are monthly per unit, weighted across each project's bedroom mix. The caps are shown before HUD's estimated utility allowance. HUD calls the blend figures estimates. Project names are as reported to HUD.
Financing the next one
Send the deal to the commercial mortgage desk at Janover Capital LLC: debt for a conversion (FHA 223(f) or 221(d)(4), bank or bond), a Section 18 blend, or a refinance of a property that has already converted. Tell us where it stands, and a person at Janover Capital will reply.
Janover Capital LLC is not HUD, the RAD Resource Desk or a housing authority, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them. Nothing here is legal advice or an offer of credit.
Sources: RAD Resource Desk Component 1 property export, downloaded ; HUD RAD Contract Rents Look-Up Tool, May 2026. Hard cost per unit divides reported hard construction costs by RAD plus non-RAD units; blank where HUD's export reports none. About the data.