Athens Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Clarke County, Georgia.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Athens Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Open Until Further Notice: Athens Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Athens Housing Authority (AHA) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least April, 2016, until further notice.

If you meet the eligibility requirements, you may visit our office at 300 S. Rocksprings St. to obtain an application; or, call 706-425-5300 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday – Friday to have an application mailed; or, click here to download a pre-application and email it to us at admissions@athenshousing.org.

There are four ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Print the application online. Select the link that says, "click here to download a pre-application," under the "Pre-Application" header.
  2. Send an email to athenshousing@athenshousing.org.
  3. Pick up an application at the AHA office, located at 300 S. Rocksprings St., Athens, GA 30606, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm ET.
  4. Call the AHA at (706) 425-5300 to request an application by mail, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be either:

  1. Hand delivered to the AHA at the address above.
  2. Mailed to the AHA at the address above.
  3. Faxed to the AHA at (706) 425-5299.
  4. Scanned and emailed to the AHA at athenshousing@athenshousing.org.

This waiting list has preferences, and they can be found on the pre-application.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the pre-application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the AHA website.

About The Agency

Athens Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,534 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

300 South Rocksprings Street, Athens, GA

Visit Website(706) 425-5300

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 Athens Housing Authority?

Athens Housing Authority serves 1,241 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,241 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Athens Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 70 percent of households served by Athens Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 87 percent of Athens Housing Authority households.

How many Athens Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 409 households and make up 33 percent of households served by Athens Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Athens Housing Authority?

There are 1030 female-headed renter households living in Athens Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 83% of those served by the Athens Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Athens Housing Authority renters?

Black 1,080
White 124
Hispanic 25

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Athens Housing Authority?

There are 359 households headed by seniors served by the Athens Housing Authority. Senior households are 29% of households in Athens Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Athens Housing Authority housing?

There are 248 persons with disabilities living in Athens Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 20% of households served by the Athens Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Athens Housing Authority?

The Athens Housing Authority is rated as a high 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 Athens Housing Authority

Parkview Homes Extension

315 Waddell St, Athens, Georgia 30605

Nellie B Apartments

405 Nellie B Ave, Athens, Georgia 30601

Rockspring Homes

161 Rocksprings Homes, Athens, Georgia 30606

Scattered Sites

415 N Chase St, Athens, Georgia 30601

Scattered Sites

160 Herman St, Athens, Georgia 30605

Broadacres Homes

1 Broadacres Ct, Athens, Georgia 30606

Jessie B Denney Towers

250 W Dougherty St, Athens, Georgia 30601

Bonnie Lane

510 Fourth St, Athens, Georgia 30601

Replacement Units

319 E Carver Dr, Athens, Georgia 30601

J R Wells Homes

110 Pauldoe St, Athens, Georgia 30606