This housing agency serves Waycross, Georgia.
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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.
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) 287-2440Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear serves 54 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 54 public housing units.
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.
Working adults head 41 households and make up 76 percent of households served by 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.
| Black | 41 |
| White | 13 |
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.
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.
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.
Looking for landlords who will take a Section 8 voucher?
Ask your housing authority if they have a list of landlords who accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.Ellie Ruedas says:
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