This housing agency serves Harris County, Buena Vista, Columbus, Ellaville, West Point, Georgia.
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| Open Now: Housing Authority of Columbus Georgia Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Now: Project-Based Rental Assistance Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Now: The Banks at Mill Village, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Columbus, Georgia Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
The Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia (HACG) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least May, 2019, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period. print the application that is available online. Scroll down to the "Downloads" section, and select the "Application For Affordable Housing" and "Instructions when returning your application(s)" links.
Once the application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to one of the Public Housing properties on the days and times listed here.
For more information, visit the HACG website.
The Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia (HACG) waiting list for Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least May, 2019, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, print the application that is available online. Scroll down to the "Downloads" section, and select the "Section 8 Rental Assistance" and "Instructions when returning your application(s)" links.
Once the application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to one of the offices listed here.
For more information, visit the HACG website.
This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Columbus, Georgia.
The Housing Authority of Columbus Georgia (HACG) waiting list for 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments for The Banks at Mill Village is currently open.
The HACG is accepting applications for this waiting list from February 1, 2023, until further notice.
There are three ways to apply during the opening period:
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not yet known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the HACG website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACG website on February 10, 2023.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Columbus, Georgia.
The Housing Authority of Columbus Georgia (HACG) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from May 20, 2024, until May 24, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
The maximum income limits for each household size were as followed:
This waiting list had the following preferences:
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, weighed by order of preferences.
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were require to call the HACG.
For more information, visit the HACG website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACG Public Notice on May 3, 2024.
Housing Authority of Columbus Georgia provides affordable housing for up to 4,137 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 |
1146 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Columbus, GA
Visit Website — (706) 571-2800Section 8 Application Checklist
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Housing Authority of Columbus Georgia serves 3,296 low-income households. The agency manages 3,914 Housing Choice Vouchers and 361 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Columbus Georgia. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Housing Authority of Columbus Georgia households.
Working adults head 988 households and make up 30 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Columbus Georgia.
There are 2735 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of Columbus Georgia housing. Households headed by females are 83% of those served by the Housing Authority of Columbus Georgia.
| Black | 3,032 |
| White | 198 |
| Hispanic | 66 |
There are 889 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of Columbus Georgia. Senior households are 27% of households in Housing Authority of Columbus Georgia housing.
There are 692 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of Columbus Georgia housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Housing Authority of Columbus Georgia.
The Housing Authority of Columbus Georgia 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.
Housing Authority of Columbus Georgia’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 25, 2025 and closed on May 25, 2025.
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