Analysis by Nathan Brunet
Last Updated: February, 23rd 2024
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Crawfordville, Georgia.
The Crawfordville Housing Authority Public Housing waiting list for all bedroom sizes apartments is currently open.
The CHA is accepting applications for this waiting list every Wednesday from May 11, 2022 until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, print the paper application available here.
Once the application has been completed, it must be returned to the Warrenton Housing Authority, located at 101 Phelps Dr, Warrenton, GA 30828, from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm and from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm ET.
This waiting list has the following preferences:
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the East Georgia Housing Authority Partners website.
Sources: This information was verified by the East Georgia Housing Authority Partners Facebook page on May 9, 2022.
The application may be printed out from https://egahousing.com/housing/.
The application may be turned in to Warrenton Housing Authority, located at 101 Phelps Dr, Warrenton, GA 30828.
Crawfordville Housing Authority has preferences for: Displaced by Natural Disaster, Veterans, Job Training or Higher Education, Displaced by Government Action. Preferences are not required but Public Housing applicants that meet these criteria will be moved up the waiting list.
Crawfordville Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List is managed by Crawfordville Housing Authority.
Crawfordville Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 14 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
This housing agency serves Crawfordville, Georgia.
After applying, it's a good practice to keep a record of any application that you submit. This will help you keep track of your application, and is especially useful if you apply to multiple waiting lists. You can do this easily with a document on your computer or mobile device, and also with a notebook or piece of paper.
Make sure to write down your application or confirmation number with the application details. This number will be important to reference in the future. Once you have this information written, keep it stored in a place that's easy to access when you need it.
With this information safely stored, all you have left to do is wait to find out if you've been selected for the waiting list.
Depending on the area, it may take weeks or even months to know if you've been selected for the waiting list. Your wait for an announcement is usually the longest in areas with large populations and a high demand for housing assistance.
Check if the public notice states when the housing authority plans to announce the results, or how long it may take to review applications. Contact the housing authority if this information isn't available.
Once all applications are reviewed, the housing authority will either contact everyone who has been placed on the waiting list, or message everyone who applied to check their results.
The housing authority will use the contact information you give in the application to reach you (usually by mail, email, or phone). For this reason, it is very important to put valid contact information on your application. Make sure you keep your contact information up to date, and that you respond quickly if any further action is required.
If you don't get contacted by the housing authority, it might mean that you were not chosen for the waiting list. Sometimes, housing authorities do not contact applicants who were not placed on the waiting list. Check with the housing authority for confirmation.
To check your status on the waiting list, you usually have to log into an online portal, call a phone number, or visit the office. Each housing authority has different ways for you to check your status.
Some housing authorities will give your spot on the waiting list, but others might only confirm that you're still on the waiting list. Make sure that you have your application or confirmation number with you when checking your status.
To update your waiting list application, you usually have to log into an online portal, call a phone number, or submit a form to the office. Each housing authority has different ways for you to update your application.
Make sure that you have your application or confirmation number with you when updating your application.
You have a limited time to apply for a waiting list that is open now, before it closes on the date announced by the housing authority. The housing authority is accepting applications until the waiting list closes.
To print out an application, a paper form must be printed from a device that is connected to the internet. This document is usually in the form of a .doc, docx, or .pdf. The application must be completed and sent back to the housing authority according to their instructions.
If you are considering applying to live in a Public Housing unit, you may be interested to know who already lives in these units, and what the households tend to look like. Fortunately, we can provide some helpful statistics using HUD's 2023 Picture of Subsidized Households. The following data describes the economic and demographic characteristics of renters who live in Public Housing units provided by Crawfordville Housing Authority.
At the start of 2024, Crawfordville Housing Authority was managing 14 Public Housing units. Of the total number of units managed, there were 13 units occupied. This represents 93% of the total number of Public Housing units managed by Crawfordville Housing Authority.
According to HUD, there is a total of 24 people living in Public Housing units managed by Crawfordville Housing Authority, with the average number of people per household being 2.
The Crawfordville Housing Authority Public Housing program that this waiting list covers had 93% of its units occupied by households with 7% unoccupied at the start of 2024.
The average annual household income for Crawfordville Housing Authority Public Housing tenant households is $16,138 The average annual income per person is $8,742 The average Public Housing household annual income is 35% of the local Area Median Income.
Of all Public Housing households, 2 (15%) receive the majority of their income from wages and/or business. 12 (85%) households derive the majority of their income from some other source (other than wage or welfare).
For the Crawfordville Housing Authority Public Housing program, the federal government covers the cost of, on average, $406 per month for each household, which equates to annual cost of $4,872.
HUD refers to the portion of rent paid by the tenant as the Total Tenant Payment, or Family Expenditure.
For the Crawfordville Housing Authority Public Housing program, the average family expenditure is $290 per month or $3,480 per year. The combined payment from all tenants in the program is $3,770 per month, which is $45,240 per year.
The average cost of utilities for renters in this program is $184 per month. It is important to note this is not the actual cost renters will pay for utilities, but an estimate based on the energy cost estimates of the program.
Of the 14 households living in Public Housing units, 4 (31%) live in a studio or one-bedroom unit, 4 (31%) rent a 2-bedroom rental home and 5 (38%) have a 3-bedroom or larger rental. 62% of Public Housing households are overhoused with more bedrooms than people in the household.
92% of Crawfordville Housing Authority Public Housing program households have a minority head of household who is Black, Native American, Asian or Pacific Islander; or of Hispanic ethnicity.
Know your rights as a Section 8 tenant.
Some states and local governments have laws that protect renters with a Section 8 voucher who are looking for an available unit. Check your local laws.Dale Brown says:
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