This housing agency serves Canton, Georgia.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Canton Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Canton Housing Authority (CHA) Public Housing waiting list is currently open, since at least April, 2019, until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.
There are two ways to apply:
Once the application has been completed, it must be dropped off at the CHA office at the address above, on Thursdays during office hours.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Victims of Domestic Violence/Working, Working Family, Veterans, Income Recipients, Victims of Domestic Violence/Not Working, Low income individuals and families, working and non-working, persons with disabilities.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the CHA website.
Canton Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 145 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
1400 Oak Side Drive, Canton, GA
Visit Website — (770) 479-4969Section 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
Canton Housing Authority serves 111 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 111 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 Canton Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Canton Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 49 households and make up 45 percent of households served by Canton Housing Authority.
There are 86 female-headed renter households living in Canton Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 78% of those served by the Canton Housing Authority.
| Black | 46 |
| Native American | 1 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 52 |
| Hispanic | 11 |
There are 28 households headed by seniors served by the Canton Housing Authority. Senior households are 26% of households in Canton Housing Authority housing.
There are 21 persons with disabilities living in Canton Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 19% of households served by the Canton Housing Authority.
The Canton 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.
Wait until you have a Section 8 voucher to find housing.
It usually takes months or years to reach the top of a Section 8 HCV waiting list. Any apartments you see now will likely not be available when you get your voucher.Douglas Cook says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a good resource to keep you updated."