This housing agency serves Clarke County, Georgia.
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The Athens Housing Authority (AHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications.Please note: This waiting list has preferences. This means that applicants who qualify for these preferences will receive assistance before applicants who do not. Because of these preferences, applicants who do not qualify may have a longer wait to receive assistance.There are four ways to apply:
Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be:
This waiting list has preferences, and they can be found on the pre-application.Applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the pre-application is received, by order of preferences. Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list.Persons on the waiting list can update application information by visiting the AHA office, located at 300 S. Rocksprings St., Athens, GA 30606.For more information, visit the AHA website, or call the office at (706) 425-5300.
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) 425-5300Section 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
Athens Housing Authority serves 1,241 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,241 public housing units.
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.
Working adults head 409 households and make up 33 percent of households served by 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.
| Black | 1,080 |
| White | 124 |
| Hispanic | 25 |
There are 359 households headed by seniors served by the Athens Housing Authority. Senior households are 29% of households 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.
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.
Stay in contact with the housing agency after applying.
While on a waiting list, always keep your information up to date. If you get selected for housing, the agency needs to know how to reach you!Josie Shivers says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a very helpful website. I was able to put it in a Section 8 application, and received a letter that I was chosen to be on a waiting list!"