Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines

This housing agency serves Cuthbert, Georgia.

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Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines Public Housing Waiting List

Please note: The West Georgia Consortium manages the Public Housing waiting list for the Housing Authority of the City of Cuthbert, Housing Authority of the City of Shellman, Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines, Housing Authority of the City of Arlington, and Housing Authority of the City of Edison.The West Georgia Consortium (WGC) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The WGC offers five communities with 234 units that are scattered throughout the five areas for families and senior/disabled individuals.There are two ways to apply:

Visit the WGC to pick up an application, located at 968 Blakely St., Cuthbert, GA 39840, from 7:30 am until 4:30 pm EDT, Monday-Thursday.
Request to have an application mailed to you by calling (229) 732-2128 from 7:30 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Thursday.

Once the application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above from 7:30 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Thursday.Be sure to include these documents with your application: birth certificates, Social Security Cards, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.The WGC does not have a preference. Qualified applicants will be placed by the date and time their application is received.For more information, the WGC can be reached by calling (229) 732-2128 from 7:30 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Thursday.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines provides affordable housing for up to 24 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

228 Blakely Street, Cuthbert, GA

(229) 732-2128

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines?

Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines serves 24 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 24 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 75 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines residents are employed?

Working adults head 9 households and make up 38 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines?

There are 23 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines housing. Households headed by females are 96% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines renters?

Black

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines?

There are 1 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines. Senior households are 8% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines housing?

There are 2 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 11% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines?

The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines 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.