Not sure if you qualify for affordable housing in Georgia? When determining whether a household in Georgia qualifies for affordable housing programs and income-restricted rentals, the household’s size and income is compared to the area median income (AMI).

Generally, if your household makes around 30 percent of the AMI, there is a good chance that you qualify for housing assistance such as Section 8 vouchers. Make more than 30 percent AMI, but still having trouble making rent? Individuals and families can usually qualify for income-restricted housing — such as the rental units offered by Olympia Management — with an income as high as 80 percent AMI. AMI thresholds may vary state to state, which is why it’s important for low-income Georgians to familiarize themselves with housing programs on the state and local level.

Affordable Housing Programs in Georgia

In Georgia, qualified individuals and families may apply to the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program, which is administered by Georgia’s Department of Community Affairs (DCA). To apply to the program or check the waitlist status, visit the DCA Applicant Portal.

Keep in mind that if you’re located in any of the 10 metro counties surrounding Atlanta (including Fulton and Dekalb counties), you must visit a housing authority office in your area to submit your Section 8 application. A list of all housing authority offices in Georgia can be accessed here on the HUD website. In addition to administering Section 8 vouchers, Georgia’s largest housing authority, Atlanta Housing, manages several other affordable housing programs for Atlanta residents.

How to Find Affordable Housing in Georgia

Ready to begin your affordable housing search? You can use HUD’s Resource Locator Tool to find housing options in your city or town that offer reduced rents to qualified tenants.

If you qualify for income-restricted housing, check out these outstanding affordable housing complexes in Georgia managed by Olympia Management:

  • Pine Trails in Waynesboro, Georgia
  • Maria Senior Gardens in Jesup, Georgia
  • Mason Manor in Commerce, Georgia
  • Ruthie Manor in Thomaston, Georgia
  • Woodland Village in Lafayette, Georgia

To schedule an appointment to tour one of these properties, call Olympia Management today at 256-894-2382.