This housing agency serves Sumter County, Georgia.
| Waiting List | |
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| Closed: Housing Authority of the City of Americus Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: East Oaks Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: The Verandah Apartments, Elderly 55+ Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Northside Apartments, Eastside Apartments and Scattered Sites, 1-5-Bedroom, Multi-Family PBRA RAD Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Americus, Georgia.
East Oaks in Americus, Georgia has closed its waiting list for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher housing. The Housing Authority of the City of Americus is not currently accepting new applications for this property.
Contact Information:
Contact the Housing Authority for information about when the waiting list may reopen and for eligibility requirements.
This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Americus, Georgia.
The Verandah Apartments waiting list for senior housing (55+) in Americus, Georgia is currently closed. This Section 8 Project-Based Voucher property is not accepting new applications at this time.
Contact Information:
Contact the property office for information about when the waiting list may reopen. Applicants must be 55 years of age or older to qualify when applications are accepted.
This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Americus, Andersonville, Plains and Leslie, Georgia.
The Housing Authority of the City of Americus is now accepting applications for project-based rental assistance (PBRA) properties under the RAD program, including Northside Apartments, Eastside Apartments, and scattered site properties. Units range from 1 to 5 bedrooms and serve Americus, Andersonville, Plains, and Leslie, Georgia.
To apply, contact the Housing Authority at (229) 924-2661 or visit their office at 320 South Lee Street, Americus, GA 31709 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Housing Authority of the City of Americus provides affordable housing for up to 1,196 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 7:30am-5:30pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30am-5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am-5:30pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am-5:30pm |
825 Mayo Street, Americus, GA
Visit Website — (229) 924-3386Section 8 Application Checklist
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Housing Authority of the City of Americus serves 656 low-income households. The agency manages 721 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 70 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Americus. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 92 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Americus households.
Working adults head 223 households and make up 34 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Americus.
There are 603 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Americus housing. Households headed by females are 92% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Americus.
| Black | 630 |
| White | 20 |
There are 98 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Americus. Senior households are 15% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Americus housing.
There are 59 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Americus housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 9% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Americus.
The Housing Authority of the City of Americus 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.
Housing Authority of the City of Americus’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 14, 2025 and closed on December 14, 2025.
251 Lonnie Ln, Americus, Georgia 31709
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