Public housing in Georgia
Data from November 2026
Public housing agencies in Georgia
178 public housing agencies administer 72,106 Section 8 vouchers and 28,671 public housing units in Georgia. Each one takes applications and runs its own waiting list.
Key numbers in Georgia
- Agencies
- 178
- take applications and keep their own waiting lists
- Section 8 vouchers
- 72,106
- total they manage, not openings
- Public housing units
- 28,671
- total they manage, not openings
How it works
How they work
There are two main kinds of help: the voucher to rent in the private market and public housing. You apply for both at the agency for your area in Georgia.
- Step 1
Section 8 (Housing Choice Vouchers)
The family finds a home on the private market. The agency pays part of the rent directly to the landlord and the family pays the difference.
- Step 2
Public housing
Homes the agency itself manages. Rent is set from the family’s income.
- Step 3
How to apply
Apply at the agency for your area. They check income and family size, and may close their waiting list when it is full: ask whether it is open and how long it takes.
According to HUD: Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)· HUD: public housing program
Mixed-status families Section 8 and mixed-status families: how it works How the Section 8 voucher works, how aid is prorated in a mixed-status family, how to apply through your housing agency and what HUD proposed. Read the guideHUD’s list
Every agency in Georgia
Largest first. Search by name or county.
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Housing Authority of the City of ATLANTA Georgia
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Fulton County
22,186 vouchers · 4,516 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Augusta
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Richmond County
4,465 vouchers · 2,118 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the County of Dekalb, GA
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · DeKalb County
4,722 vouchers
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Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Muscogee County
4,132 vouchers · 242 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Savannah
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Chatham County
3,438 vouchers · 935 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Bibb County
3,689 vouchers · 219 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Marietta
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Cobb County
2,820 vouchers
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Housing Authority of the City of Jonesboro
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Clayton County
1,895 vouchers · 30 public housing units
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Housing Authority of Fulton County
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Fulton County
960 vouchers · 718 public housing units
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Northwest Ga Housing Authority
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Floyd County
1,044 vouchers · 598 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Brunswick
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Glynn County
772 vouchers · 586 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Decatur
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · DeKalb County
1,043 vouchers
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Housing Authority of the City of East Point
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Fulton County
542 vouchers · 183 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Americus
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Sumter County
721 vouchers
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Housing Authority of the City of College Park
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Fulton County
428 vouchers · 260 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Newnan
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Coweta County
147 vouchers · 531 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Carrollton
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Carroll County
494 vouchers
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Housing Authority of the City of Albany
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · Dougherty County
108 vouchers · 347 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Warner Robins
Public housing · Houston County
403 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Bainbridge
Public housing · Decatur County
283 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Lithonia
Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · DeKalb County
200 vouchers · 75 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Thomasville
Public housing · Thomas County
254 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Swainsboro
Public housing · Emanuel County
244 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Fitzgerald
Public housing · Ben Hill County
221 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Reidsville
Public housing · Tattnall County
174 public housing units
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Southeast Georgia Consolidated Housing Author
Public housing · Camden County
163 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Hazlehurst
Public housing · Jeff Davis County
156 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Statesboro
Public housing · Bulloch County
148 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Sandersville
Public housing · Washington County
142 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Glennville
Public housing · Tattnall County
119 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Wrightsville
Public housing · Johnson County
90 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Greenville
Public housing · Meriwether County
80 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Louisville
Public housing · Jefferson County
77 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Fort Oglethorpe
Public housing · Catoosa County
74 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Tennille
Public housing · Washington County
72 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Social Circle
Public housing · Walton County
70 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Manchester
Public housing · Meriwether County
48 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Mount Vernon
Public housing · Montgomery County
35 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Danielsville
Public housing · Madison County
30 public housing units
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CITY OF ATLANTA, Dept. of Housing and Community Development
Section 8 vouchers · Fulton County
28 vouchers
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Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines
Public housing · Randolph County
24 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the County of Atkinson
Public housing · Atkinson County
23 public housing units
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Housing Authority of the City of Crawfordville
Public housing · Taliaferro County
13 public housing units
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HUD’s official list exactly as published, retrieved November 6, 2026. Vouchers and units are totals each agency administers, not vacancies. Source: Public Housing Agencies (HUD) Retrieved November 6, 2026 Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (external site)
Frequently asked questions
What is a Section 8 voucher?
A Housing Choice Voucher from HUD’s federal program: the family rents on the private market and the housing agency pays part of the rent to the landlord. The family pays the difference.
How do I apply for a voucher or public housing in Georgia?
At the housing agency for your area; Georgia has 178. Each one has its own application and waiting list, and may close it when it is full. Call or check its site to see whether it is open.
How many Section 8 vouchers are there in Georgia?
The agencies in Georgia administer 72,106 Section 8 vouchers and 28,671 public housing units, according to HUD’s list retrieved November 6, 2026. They are program totals, not available vacancies.