Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear

This housing agency serves Waycross, Georgia.

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Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear Public Housing Waiting List

Please note: The Housing Authority of the City of Waycross manages the Public Housing waiting list for the Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear.The Housing Authority of the City of Waycross (HACW) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The HACW offers three Public Housing communities with 355 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.To apply, visit the HACW to pick up an application, located at 1130 Tebeau St., Waycross, GA 31501, from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, Monday-Thursday.Once the application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, Monday-Thursday.Be sure to include these documents with your application: birth certificates, Social Security Cards, proof of all income, photo IDs for all adult household members, background check with local police department, and the application notarized.The HACW does not have preference. Qualified applicants will be placed by the date and time of the application.For more information, the HACW can be reached by calling (912) 287-2440, from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, Monday-Thursday.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear provides affordable housing for up to 56 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

1130 Tebeau Street, Waycross, GA

(912) 287-2440

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear?

Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear serves 54 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 54 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 65 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 84 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear residents are employed?

Working adults head 41 households and make up 76 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear?

There are 50 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear housing. Households headed by females are 93% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear renters?

Black 41
White 13

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear?

There are 4 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear. Senior households are 9% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear housing?

There are 4 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 9% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear?

The Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear

Lee Darling Homes

900 Ware St, Blackshear, Georgia 31516