CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Alabama Housing Finance Authority

What 201 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

201
Total complaints
33
Last 12 months
68.2%
Timely response
13
States affected

The verdict

Alabama Housing Finance Authority ranks #928 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 201 complaints on record. It answers 68.2% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#928
of 3,848 companies by volume
68.2%
answered on time
Mortgage
most-complained product
13
states with complaints
Alabama Housing Finance Authority timely response rate 68.2%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Complaints by Product

Mortgage — FHA mortgage 111
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 34
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 13
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 12
Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage 10
Mortgage — Other type of mortgage 4
Mortgage — Other mortgage 4
Mortgage — VA mortgage 3
Mortgage — USDA mortgage 3
Debt collection — Mortgage debt 2

Top Issues

1.Trouble during payment process 67
2.Struggling to pay mortgage 43
3.Loan servicing, payments, escrow account 21
4.Incorrect information on your report 20
5.Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 16
6.Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 9
7.Improper use of your report 7
8.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 6
9.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 4
10.Confusing or missing disclosures 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 3
2014 1
2015 8
2016 22
2017 20
2018 21
2019 14
2020 17
2021 13
2022 17
2023 15
2024 15
2025 26
2026 9

Complaints by State (Top 15)

North Carolina 66
Washington 41
Alabama 40
Missouri 31
Arkansas 8
Mississippi 5
Florida 4
New York 1
Louisiana 1
Tennessee 1
Wisconsin 1
Texas 1
Utah 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 195
Closed with monetary relief 3
Closed with non-monetary relief 2
Closed 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Alabama Housing Finance Authority

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 201 complaints against Alabama Housing Finance Authority overall, with 33 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 13 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Mortgage," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Trouble during payment process" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Alabama Housing Finance Authority's timely response rate stands at 68.2%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag — late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 15% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 2.5% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story — larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Alabama Housing Finance Authority have?

Alabama Housing Finance Authority has 201 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 33 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Alabama Housing Finance Authority respond to complaints on time?

Alabama Housing Finance Authority has a 68.2% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Alabama Housing Finance Authority?

The most complained-about product for Alabama Housing Finance Authority is "Mortgage." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Alabama Housing Finance Authority?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Alabama Housing Finance Authority is "Trouble during payment process." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Alabama Housing Finance Authority?

You can file a complaint against Alabama Housing Finance Authority directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about Alabama Housing Finance Authority?

Consumers in 13 states and territories have filed complaints about Alabama Housing Finance Authority with the CFPB.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

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