Augusta Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Richmond County, Georgia.

Waiting List
Closed: Richmond County, Georgia Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Walton Oaks and Walton Green Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Conventional Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Legacy at Walton Green Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Legacy at Walton Green Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Legacy at Walton Oaks, Near Elderly Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Freedom’s Path Apartments I and II Veteran Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Hope House Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Conventional Senior Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Richmond County, Georgia Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Richmond County, Georgia.

The Augusta Housing Authority (AHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from January 2, 2024, until January 5, 2024.  This waiting list was last open in October, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Local residents living within 25 miles of Augusta, GA.
  • Paying more than 50% of family income for rent and utilities.
  • Homeless or living in substandard housing.
  • Involuntarily displaced because of government or other action. 

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the AHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the AHA public notice on December 19, 2023.

Closed: Walton Oaks and Walton Green Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Augusta, Georgia.

The Augusta Housing Authority (AHA) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for Walton Oaks and Walton Green from March 18, 2024, until June 28, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following properties:

  • Walton Oaks - located in Augusta, GA.
  • Walton Green - located in Augusta, GA.

To apply while the waitlist was open, complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the AHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the WRDW news public notice on March 6, 2024.

Closed: Conventional Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Augusta, Georgia.

The Augusta Housing Authority (AHA) waiting list for Conventional Public Housing apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from September 14, 2020, until September 25, 2020. 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.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received], weighed by order of preferences and bedroom size.

For more information, visit the AHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the AHA facebook page, as of September 1, 2020.

Closed: Legacy at Walton Green Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Augusta Housing Authority (AHA) waiting list for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments at Legacy at Walton Green is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from May 18, 2020, until an unconfirmed date. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

According to the AHA, "This list is for seniors ages 62 and up."

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, read the AHA public notice, or visit the AHA website or the AHA Facebook page.

Sources: This information was verified by the AHA, as of May 20, 2020.

Closed: Legacy at Walton Green Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Augusta, Georgia.

The Augusta Housing Authority (AHA) last accepted Senior Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for The Legacy at Walton Green from March 18, 2024, until June 28, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following property:

  • The Legacy at Walton Green - located in Augusta, GA.

Please note: According to the AHA, "This list is for seniors ages 62 and up."

To apply while the waitlist was open, complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the AHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the WRDW news public notice on March 6, 2024.

Closed: Legacy at Walton Oaks, Near Elderly Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Augusta, Georgia.

The Augusta Housing Authority (AHA) last accepted Near Elderly Senior Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for The Legacy at Walton Oaks from March 18, 2024, until June 28, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following property:

  • The Legacy at Walton Oaks - located in Augusta, GA.

Please note: According to the AHA, "This list is for seniors ages 55 and up."

To apply while the waitlist was open, complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the AHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the WRDW news public notice on March 6, 2024.

Open Until Further Notice: Freedom’s Path Apartments I and II Veteran Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Augusta Housing Authority (AHA) is accepting Veteran Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications at Freedom’s Path Apartments I and II from February 8, 2018 at 9:00 am ET, until further notice.

Please note: According to the AHA, Freedom's Path Apartments I and II offer "essential supportive services to assist homeless, disabled, and at-risk veterans to move successfully from instability to self-sufficiency." Applicants must be a veteran to apply.

There are two ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

  1. Persons who have not applied for any AHA housing online can complete the online application.
  2. Persons who have previously applied for any AHA housing online can complete the online application.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Paying more than 50% of income for rent and utilities (rent burdened), homeless, living in substandard housing, involuntarily displaced because of government or other action.

For more information, visit the AHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the AHA website on December 27, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Hope House Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Augusta Housing Authority (AHA) is accepting Limited Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications at Hope House from the earliest confirmed open date of November, 2018, until further notice.

Please note: According to the AHA, Hope House "serves women 18 years and older who suffer from the disease of substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders. Hope House serves three populations of women: homeless single women, pregnant women, and women with children, many who are seeking to regain custody of their children.

There are two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Persons who have not applied for any AHA housing online can complete the online application.
  2. Persons who have previously applied for any AHA housing online can complete the online application.

For more information, visit the AHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the AHA website on December 27, 2022.

Open Until Further Notice: Conventional Senior Public Housing Waiting List

The Augusta Housing Authority (AHA) is accepting Elderly Conventional Public Housing waiting list applications from June 22, 2020 at 9:00 am ET, until further notice.

Please note: Qualifications for elderly units requires that all family members be at least 50 years old.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application that is available here.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the AHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the AHA, as of June 22, 2020.

About The Agency

Augusta Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 6,465 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

1435 Walton Way, Augusta, GA

Visit Website(706) 312-3158

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How large is the Augusta Housing Authority?

Augusta Housing Authority serves 5,199 low-income households. The agency manages 4,195 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,718 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 74 percent of households served by Augusta Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Augusta Housing Authority households.

How many Augusta Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 1,663 households and make up 32 percent of households served by Augusta Housing Authority.

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

There are 4471 female-headed renter households living in Augusta Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 86% of those served by the Augusta Housing Authority.

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

Black 4,835
White 260
Hispanic 52

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

There are 1091 households headed by seniors served by the Augusta Housing Authority. Senior households are 21% of households in Augusta Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 831 persons with disabilities living in Augusta Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 16% of households served by the Augusta Housing Authority.

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

The Augusta 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.

How often does Augusta Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Augusta Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on January 2, 2024 and closed on January 5, 2024.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Augusta Housing Authority

Legacy at Walton Oaks

602 Fairhope Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

The Legacy at Walton Green

1550 Fifteenth St, Augusta, Georgia 30901

bed 1-2
accessibility Accessible

Walton Oaks

602 Fairhope Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901

bed 2-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Jennings Place

1841 Cooney Cir, Augusta, Georgia 30904

bed 1-5
payment Subsidized

Oak Pointe Apartments

103 E Taylor St, Augusta, Georgia 30901

bed 1-5
payment Subsidized

Dogwood Terrace

2023 1st Ave, Augusta, Georgia 30901

payment Subsidized

Peabody Apartments

1425 Walton Way, Augusta, Georgia 30901

payment Subsidized

Ervin Towers

1365 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, Georgia 30901

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Allen Homes

1102 New Savannah Rd, Augusta, Georgia 30901

payment Subsidized

Hal Powell Apartments

2244 Broad St, Augusta, Georgia 30904

payment Subsidized

Olmstead Homes

2114 C St, Augusta, Georgia 30904

bed 1-4
payment Subsidized

Overlook Apartments

2327 Overlook Rd, Augusta, Georgia 30906

bed 1-4
payment Subsidized

M M Scott Apartments

825 Spruce St, Augusta, Georgia 30901

bed 1-5
payment Subsidized

Barton Village

3634 London Blvd, Augusta, Georgia 30906

bed 3-4
payment Subsidized
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