The Opelika Housing Authority began as 151 units in two different housing sites. The OHA is now composed of 634 units, located at 10 different sites, which includes Camp Hill.

The Opelika Housing Authority administers 490 Section 8 Vouchers. While both public housing and Section 8 programs fall under the purview of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and seek to address the housing needs of low income individuals, the programs differ in how they operate.

The Opelika Housing Authority currently serves 2,250 Opelika and Camp Hill housing residents.