CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Alabama Housing Finance Authority

Behind the 201 CFPB complaints on file for this company is a data trail showing how it typically handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-05-15

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

The verdict

201 CFPB complaints put Alabama Housing Finance Authority at #928 out of 3,848 financial companies ranked by complaint volume. 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%.

Reading this profile

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

Alabama Housing Finance Authority carries 201 complaints in the CFPB's database, 33 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 13 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a geographically concentrated footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Mortgage," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Inside that category, "Trouble during payment process" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Alabama Housing Finance Authority answers 68.2% of forwarded complaints. That trails the 95% benchmark badly, a red flag given how strongly late or missing responses predict CFPB supervisory attention. In 15% of resolved cases, the consumer formally disputed the company's response - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Among resolved complaints, 2.5% closed with the consumer receiving monetary or non-monetary relief.

How to read complaint counts

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?

The CFPB has logged 201 complaints against Alabama Housing Finance Authority to date, of which 33 came in over the last 12 months.

Does Alabama Housing Finance Authority respond to complaints on time?

68.2% of the CFPB complaints against Alabama Housing Finance Authority get a response within the expected window. That trails the 95% industry benchmark by a wide margin.

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

Among all products tied to Alabama Housing Finance Authority, "Mortgage" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

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

Consumers most often cite "Trouble during payment process" when complaining about Alabama Housing Finance Authority; the full issue list with counts is above.

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. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.

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