Northwest Georgia Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Rockmart and Rome, Georgia.

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Closed: Northwest Georgia Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Northwest Georgia Housing Authority (NWGHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list, which covers Rome and Rockmart, GA, is currently closed. It is not known when the waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

Open Until Further Notice: Northwest Georgia Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Northwest Georgia Housing Authority (NGHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The NGHA offers nine Public Housing communities with 1,015 units for families and senior/disabled individuals. For a complete list of each community the NGHA offers, please follow this link.To apply, follow this link to submit an online application.Once the application has been submitted, be sure to write down the confirmation number for future reference.No preferences were noted.More information can be found by visiting the NGHA website at http://www.nwgha.com/, or by calling 706-291-0780 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Northwest Georgia Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,618 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

800 North 5th Avenue, Rome, GA

Visit Website(706) 291-0780

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 Northwest Georgia Housing Authority?

Northwest Georgia Housing Authority serves 1,205 low-income households. The agency manages 978 Housing Choice Vouchers and 452 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 60 percent of households served by Northwest Georgia Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 89 percent of Northwest Georgia Housing Authority households.

How many Northwest Georgia Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 301 households and make up 25 percent of households served by Northwest Georgia Housing Authority.

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

There are 976 female-headed renter households living in Northwest Georgia Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 81% of those served by the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority.

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

Black 819
White 349
Hispanic 36

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

There are 445 households headed by seniors served by the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority. Senior households are 37% of households in Northwest Georgia Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 277 persons with disabilities living in Northwest Georgia Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority?

The Northwest Georgia Housing Authority 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.

How often does Northwest Georgia Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Northwest Georgia Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 12, 2024 and closed on December 12, 2024.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Northwest Georgia Housing Authority

Burrell Square / McCall Place / Etowah Bend Apartments

425 Cherokee Place, Rome, Georgia 30161

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Hardy, Frost & Barron Apartments

906 N 5th Ave NE, Rome, Georgia 30165

John Graham Homes

404 E 13th St SW, Rome, Georgia 30161

payment Subsidized

Park Homes

242 Reservoir St NE, Rome, Georgia 30161

Willingham At Division Apartments

544 N Division St NW, Rome, Georgia 30165

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Pennington Place

420 Pennington Ave SW, Rome, Georgia 30161

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Village Green Apartments

570 N Division St NW, Rome, Georgia 30165

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Hight Homes at Avenue B

1000 Avenue B NE, Rome, Georgia 30161

payment Subsidized

Westview Homes

807 Forrest Ave, Rockmart, Georgia 30153

payment Subsidized

Willingham Village

5 Frost Drive, Rome, Georgia 30165

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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