This housing agency serves Albany, Georgia.
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| Closed: Albany Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Albany Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Albany Housing Authority (AHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled households.The AHA offers six Public Housing communities with 1,117 units for families and senior/disabled households:Please note: The Amp 4 and Amp 6 offices are not accepting Public Housing applications at this time.To apply, download, then print and complete the applications for the Amp location listed below.Amp 1 (716 Society Ave., Albany, GA) is currently accepting applications for 2,3,4 bedroom units. Download an application here, then print and complete. The office can be reached by calling (229) 434-4518 during normal office hours.2. Amp 2 (921 Cherry Ave., Albany, GA) is currently accepting applications for three bedroom units only.Download an application here, then print and complete. The office can be reached by calling (229) 438-2358 during normal office hours.3. Amp 3 (401 Flint Ave., Albany, GA) is only accepting applications for one bedroom units.Download an application here, then print and complete. The office can be reached by calling (229) 438-2365 during normal office hours.4. Amp 5 (526 Landings Lane, Albany, GA) is currently accepting applications for three and four bedrooms only.Download an application here, then print and complete. The office can be reached by calling (229) 438-2348 during normal office hours.Once the application has been completed, it must be returned to the Amp location you are to applying to. The addresses for each location are listed above.Be sure to include these documents with your application: photo IDs for all adult household members, proof of all income, birth certificates, and social security cards.The AHA does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: displaced due to fire, disaster, or government action, participating and completing strive to thrive initiative or similar program, stable work history, elderly, disabled, homeless, or veteran.More information can be found by visiting the AHA website at http://www.albanyhousingauthority.com/, or by calling the main office at (229) 434-4500 during normal office hours.
Albany Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 687 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
521 Pine Avenue, Albany, GA
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Albany Housing Authority serves 327 low-income households. The agency manages 114 Housing Choice Vouchers and 333 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 66 percent of households served by Albany Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 88 percent of Albany Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 94 households and make up 29 percent of households served by Albany Housing Authority.
There are 271 female-headed renter households living in Albany Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 83% of those served by the Albany Housing Authority.
| Black | 314 |
| White | 10 |
| Hispanic | 3 |
There are 94 households headed by seniors served by the Albany Housing Authority. Senior households are 29% of households in Albany Housing Authority housing.
There are 78 persons with disabilities living in Albany Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 24% of households served by the Albany Housing Authority.
The Albany Housing Authority 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.
Albany Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 21, 2024 and closed on December 21, 2024.
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