This housing agency serves Atlanta, Georgia.
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| Closed: Atlanta, Georgia Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Family Community-Based Assistance Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Senior Community-based Assistance Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Supportive Housing Community-based Assistance Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
The Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for one week in March 2017; and before that for one week in January 2015. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Live, work, or have been hired to work in Atlanta, GA.
30,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the AHA website, or call the office at (404) 892-4700.
The Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA) is currently accepting Family Community-based Assistance waiting list applications until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.
To apply, call a Family community with an open waiting list listed here. Select the "click here" link under the For Community-based Assistance section.
For more information, visit the AHA website, or call the office at (404) 892-4700.
The Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA) is currently accepting Senior Community-based Assistance waiting list applications until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.
To apply, call a Senior community with an open waiting list listed here. Select the "click here" link under the For Community-based Assistance section.
For more information, visit the AHA website, or call the office at (404) 892-4700.
The Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA) is currently accepting Supportive Housing Community-based Assistance waiting list applications until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.
To apply, call a Supportive Housing community with an open waiting list listed here. Select the "click here" link under the For Community-based Assistance section.
For more information, visit the AHA website, or call the office at (404) 892-4700.
Atlanta Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 28,047 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
230 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA
Visit Website — (404) 892-4700Section 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
Atlanta Housing Authority serves 19,690 low-income households. The agency manages 21,510 Housing Choice Vouchers and 2,052 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 75 percent of households served by Atlanta Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Atlanta Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 6,891 households and make up 35 percent of households served by Atlanta Housing Authority.
There are 15358 female-headed renter households living in Atlanta Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 78% of those served by the Atlanta Housing Authority.
| Black | 18,706 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 197 |
| White | 591 |
| Hispanic | 394 |
There are 8269 households headed by seniors served by the Atlanta Housing Authority. Senior households are 42% of households in Atlanta Housing Authority housing.
There are 4725 persons with disabilities living in Atlanta Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 24% of households served by the Atlanta Housing Authority.
The Atlanta 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.
Atlanta Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on March 15, 2017 and closed on March 21, 2017.
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Know your rights as a Section 8 tenant.
Some states and local governments have laws that protect renters with a Section 8 voucher who are looking for an available unit. Check your local laws.Belinda Hewitt says:
"With the information from Affordable Housing Online, I was finally able to apply and get on a waiting list. I see there is still hope, thank you so much!"