Housing Authority of the County of Harris

This housing agency serves Harris County and West Point, Georgia.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the County of Harris provides affordable housing for up to 43 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

Copeland, Hamilton, GA

(706) 571-2800

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Housing Authority of the County of Harris?

Housing Authority of the County of Harris serves 42 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 42 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the County of Harris?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 50 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of Harris. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 67 percent of Housing Authority of the County of Harris households.

How many Housing Authority of the County of Harris residents are employed?

Working adults head 15 households and make up 38 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of Harris.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the County of Harris?

There are 34 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the County of Harris housing. Households headed by females are 81% of those served by the Housing Authority of the County of Harris.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the County of Harris renters?

Black	36
White	6

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the County of Harris?

There are 16 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the County of Harris. Senior households are 40% of households in Housing Authority of the County of Harris housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the County of Harris housing?

There are 9 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the County of Harris housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the Housing Authority of the County of Harris.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the County of Harris?

The Housing Authority of the County of Harris 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.