Harlem Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Harlem, Georgia.

Waiting List
Closed: Harlem Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List	Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: 4-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List	Learn More

Closed: Harlem Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

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

The Harlem Housing Authority Public Housing waiting list for 3 and 5-Bedroom apartments is closed.

The HHA last accepted applications for this waiting list every Wednesday from May 11, 2022 until July 20, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to print the paper application.

Once the application was completed, it was returned to the Harlem Housing Authority.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

An applicant who is a veteran with an adult family member enrolled in an employment training program, currently working twenty-five (25) hours a week, or attending school on a full-time basis. For applicants who are currently working, employment shall have been held for at least the past six (6) months. This preference is also extended equally to all elderly families and all families whose head or spouse is receiving income based on their inability to work.
- Applicant with an adult family member enrolled in an employment training program, currently working twenty-five (25) hours a week, or attending school on a full-time basis. For applicants who are currently working, employment shall have been held for at least the past six (6) months. This preference is also extended equally to all elderly families and all families whose head or spouse is receiving income based on their inability to work
Displaced person(s): Veterans who qualify under VAWA, and individuals or families displaces by government action including persons residing in units declared uninhabitable via local code enforcement action or whose dwelling has been extensively damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster declared or otherwise formally recognized pursuant to Federal Disaster Laws who are also veterans. B. Displaced person(s): Persons who qualify under VAWA, and individuals or families displaced by government action including persons residing in units declared uninhabitable via local code enforcement action or whose dwelling has been extensively damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster declared or otherwise formally recognized pursuant to Federal Disaster Laws.
All other applicants who also hold a veteran status.
All other applicants.

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

For more information, visit the East Georgia Housing Authority Partners website.

Sources: This information was verified by the East Georgia Housing Authority Partners notice on May 9, 2022.

Open Until Further Notice: 4-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

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

The Harlem Housing Authority (HHA) is accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for 4-Bedroom apartments every Wednesday from May 11, 2022 until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, print the paper application available here.

Once the application has been completed, it must be returned to the Harlem Housing Authority, located at 140 E Milledgeville Rd, Harlem, GA 30814, from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm and from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm ET.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

An applicant who is a veteran with an adult family member enrolled in an employment training program, currently working twenty-five (25) hours a week, or attending school on a full-time basis. For applicants who are currently working, employment shall have been held for at least the past six (6) months. This preference is also extended equally to all elderly families and all families whose head or spouse is receiving income based on their inability to work.
- Applicant with an adult family member enrolled in an employment training program, currently working twenty-five (25) hours a week, or attending school on a full-time basis. For applicants who are currently working, employment shall have been held for at least the past six (6) months. This preference is also extended equally to all elderly families and all families whose head or spouse is receiving income based on their inability to work
Displaced person(s): Veterans who qualify under VAWA, and individuals or families displaces by government action including persons residing in units declared uninhabitable via local code enforcement action or whose dwelling has been extensively damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster declared or otherwise formally recognized pursuant to Federal Disaster Laws who are also veterans. B. Displaced person(s): Persons who qualify under VAWA, and individuals or families displaced by government action including persons residing in units declared uninhabitable via local code enforcement action or whose dwelling has been extensively damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster declared or otherwise formally recognized pursuant to Federal Disaster Laws.
All other applicants who also hold a veteran status.
All other 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, visit the East Georgia Housing Authority Partners website.

Sources: This information was verified by the East Georgia Housing Authority Partners notice on March 8, 2023.

About The Agency

Harlem Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 44 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 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

140 East Milledgeville Road, Harlem, GA

Visit Website — (706) 556-3025

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How large is the Harlem Housing Authority?

Harlem Housing Authority serves 44 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 44 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 50 percent of households served by Harlem Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 84 percent of Harlem Housing Authority households.

How many Harlem Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 14 households and make up 34 percent of households served by Harlem Housing Authority.

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

There are 40 female-headed renter households living in Harlem Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 93% of those served by the Harlem Housing Authority.

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

Black	28
White	15
Hispanic	1

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

There are 13 households headed by seniors served by the Harlem Housing Authority. Senior households are 30% of households in Harlem Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 7 persons with disabilities living in Harlem Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 18% of households served by the Harlem Housing Authority.

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

The Harlem Housing Authority is rated as a standard 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.

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