Georgia Department of Community Affairs

This housing agency serves Appling County, Atkinson County, Bacon County, Baker County, Baldwin County, Banks County, Barrow County, Bartow County, Ben Hill County, Berrien County, Bleckley County, Brantley County, Brooks County, Bryan County, Bulloch County, Burke County, Butts County, Calhoun County, Camden County, Candler County, Carroll County, Catoosa County, Charlton County, Chattahoochee County, Chattooga County, Cherokee County, Clarke County, Clay County, Clinch County, Coffee County, Colquitt County, Columbia County, Cook County, Coweta County, Crawford County, Crisp County, Dade County, Dawson County, Decatur County, Dodge County, Dooly County, Dougherty County, Douglas County, Early County, Effingham County, Elbert County, Emanuel County, Evans County, Fannin County, Fayette County, Floyd County, Forsyth County, Franklin County, Gilmer County, Glascock County, Gordon County, Grady County, Greene County, Gwinnett County, Habersham County, Hall County, Hancock County, Haralson County, Harris County, Hart County, Heard County, Henry County, Houston County, Irwin County, Jackson County, Jasper County, Jeff Davis County, Jefferson County, Jenkins County, Johnson County, Jones County, Lamar County, Lanier County, Laurens County, Lee County, Liberty County, Lincoln County, Long County, Lowndes County, Lumpkin County, Macon County, Madison County, Marion County, McDuffie County, McIntosh County, Meriwether County, Miller County, Mitchell County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Murray County, Newton County, Oconee County, Oglethorpe County, Paulding County, Peach County, Pickens County, Pierce County, Pike County, Polk County, Pulaski County, Putnam County, Quitman County, Rabun County, Randolph County, Rockdale County, Schley County, Screven County, Seminole County, Spalding County, Stephens County, Stewart County, Talbot County, Taliaferro County, Tattnall County, Taylor County, Telfair County, Terrell County, Thomas County, Tift County, Toombs County, Towns County, Treutlen County, Troup County, Turner County, Twiggs County, Union County, Upson County, Walker County, Walton County, Ware County, Warren County, Washington County, Wayne County, Webster County, Wheeler County, White County, Whitfield County, Wilcox County, Wilkes County, Wilkinson County, Worth County, Georgia. Service does not extend to Bibb County, Service does not extend to Chatham County, Service does not extend to Clayton County, Service does not extend to Cobb County, Service does not extend to DeKalb County, Service does not extend to Fulton County, Service does not extend to Glynn County, Service does not extend to Muscogee County, Service does not extend to Richmond County, Service does not extend to Sumter County, Georgia.

Waiting List
Closed: State of Georgia Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Multiple Properties Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List	Learn More

Closed: State of Georgia Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from October 17, 2023, until October 20, 2023. 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.

There were preferences, and they were listed on the application.

5,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the DCA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the DCA public notice on October 3, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Multiple Properties Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Cherokee, Floyd, Lowndes, Peach, Pulaski and Randolph County, Georgia.

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at Hearthstone Landing, Pine Ridge Apartments, The Pines Family Campus, College Square Apartments, Henry Way, Georgia Wallace and the Millennium Center is currently open.

The GDCA is accepting applications for this waiting list from April 6, 2022 at 12:00 am, until further notice.

This waiting list is for the following properties:

Hearthstone Apartments, located in Cherokee County, Canton, GA. This complex is for battered and abused women. Cherokee Family Violence Center assist the women with their transition.
Pine Ridge Apartments located in Floyd County, Rome, GA. This complex is for persons with disabilities and mentally challenged They are referred by Highlands and are transitioning from Clinical Facilities to housing. There is a counselor/advisor and nurse on staff 24 hours a day.
The Pines Family Campus, located in Valdosta, GA. This complex is to help women at risk primarily because of homelessness, domestic violence, and drug abuse in the transition to a stable productive life. Clients are referred by state courts, DFCS, area participating churches, The Haven (women’s shelter) throughout a 10-county area.
The Millennium Center, located in Randolph County, Cuthbert, GA. This complex is for women who have substance abuse problems (Drugs/Alcohol) Volunteers of America (VOA) manages and operates the program. Referrals are received from other Social Service agencies, Law Enforcement agencies, word of mouth, web-site with VOA, etc. Counselors/advisors/nurse on staff during normal working hours; On-call staff and security provided all other times.
College Square, located in Peach County, Fort Valley, GA. This complex is for low-income disabled residents.
Georgia Wallace, located in Pulaski County, Hawkinsville, GA. This complex is for low-income residents.
Henry Way, located in Pulaski County, Hawkinsville, GA. This complex is for low-income residents.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application in English here, and in Spanish here.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the GDCA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the GDCA on April 6, 2022.

About The Agency

Georgia Department of Community Affairs provides affordable housing for up to 17,326 low- and moderate-income households through its 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

60 Executive Parkway South, NE, Atlanta, GA

Visit Website — (404) 679-4940

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Georgia Department of Community Affairs?

Georgia Department of Community Affairs serves 11,344 low-income households. The agency manages 18,007 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs?

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

How many Georgia Department of Community Affairs residents are employed?

Working adults head 3,403 households and make up 30 percent of households served by Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs?

There are 10209 female-headed renter households living in Georgia Department of Community Affairs housing. Households headed by females are 90% of those served by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Georgia Department of Community Affairs renters?

Black	9,983
White	1,021
Hispanic	340

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Georgia Department of Community Affairs?

There are 2495 households headed by seniors served by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Senior households are 22% of households in Georgia Department of Community Affairs housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Georgia Department of Community Affairs housing?

There are 2155 persons with disabilities living in Georgia Department of Community Affairs housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 19% of households served by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

How often does Georgia Department of Community Affairs open new waiting lists?

Georgia Department of Community Affairs’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on October 17, 2023 and closed on October 20, 2023.