Gainesville Housing Authority

The Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) Public Housing waiting list for 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5-Bedroom apartments at Harrison Square and Scattered Sites 1 is currently open. Applications are being accepted from May 3, 2021 at 8:00 am ET, until further notice.

• Harrison Square, is located at 815 Harrison Sq.
• Scattered Sites 1, are located at 1120 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, 829 Will St, 638 Banks St, 628 Johnson St., 826 Pine, 925 MLK Jr. Blvd.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

The maximum income limits for each household size are as follows:

• 1 Person $42,350 | 5 Persons $65,350  
• 2 Persons $48,400 | 6 Persons $70,200
• 3 Persons $54,450 | 7 Persons $75,050  
• 4 Persons $60,500 | 8 Persons $79,900

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Families qualifying for any of the GHA categories and are a resident of hall county and/or are being relocated due to displacement as a result of the City of Gainesville’s Code Enforcement Efforts and/or local redevelopment efforts will be given additional preference within their Category. 

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

For more information, visit the GHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the GHA on April 15, 2021.

The Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) Project Based Rental Assistance waiting list for apartments at Midtown Villages at Butler, Collins, Melrose, Mill, Rainey, and Summit is currently open. Applications are being accepted from January 2, 2020, until further notice.

• Midtown Villages at Butler is located at 1170 Athens Road, Gainesville, GA 30501 (22 units)
• Midtown Villages at Collins is located at 1021 Collins Circle, Gainesville, GA 30501 (6 units)
• Midtown Villages at Melrose is located at 854 Davis Street, Gainesville, GA.(114 apartments) 
• Midtown Villages at Mill is located at 1155 Mill St. Gainesville, GA 30501 (28 units)
• Midtown Villages at Rainey is located at 926 Rainey St., Gainesville, GA 30501 (12 units) 
• Midtown Villages at Summit is located at 835 Summit Street SW, Gainesville, GA 30501 (18 units)

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application. Select the "Melrose Redevelopment" waiting list.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Category 1: Working families as defined by those families whose Head of Household and/or Spouse have been working full-time (35 hours/week) for a minimum period of 9 months (documented wage earnings). Applicants whose head of household or Spouse are elderly and/or disabled will qualify for this reference and will be given additional preference for 1 bedroom units over other families. Those who have been Involuntarily Displaced due to a Federally Declared Disaster.
• Category 2: Working Family. At least one family member (must be family head or spouse) who is employed at least 15 hours per week (9 months of documented wage earnings) or enrolled in a secondary education program full-time.
• Category 3: The Head of Household or Married Spouse is actively participating in a family treatment court including Drug/DUI courts, and/or Juvenile Courts Recovery Program and Mental Health services. These individuals must have provided documentation demonstrating progress towards meeting goals and remaining actively involved in their Court Ordered Counseling (A referral form will be required from the courts). Veterans and veteran’s families and those who live and/or work in Hall County. Youth in foster care that have aged out and are continuing education and job training through DFCS program. Victims of Domestic Violence who have actively participating for 60 days in a residential Domestic Violence Shelter.
• Category 4: All other eligible applicants.

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

For more information, read the GHA public notice, or visit the GHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the GHA website, as of January 8, 2020.