Section 8 & Affordable Housing Waitlists in Georgia
In Georgia, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing waitlists are run by local public housing authorities — not by HUD or by Lease Lantern. Each authority opens and closes its own lists, sometimes for only a few days at a time, so timing and persistence matter.
How to find and join an open waitlist
- Identify the housing authorities that serve where you want to live (listed below).
- Contact each one to ask whether its Section 8 or public housing waitlist is currently open.
- Apply to every open list you qualify for — many people keep several active at once.
- Have your documents ready: ID, income, household members, and current address.
- Keep your contact info updated with each authority so you don’t lose your place.
Waitlist openings change frequently, so always confirm the current status directly with the authority. Eligibility depends on your household income versus the Georgia income limits.
Where to apply in Georgia
21 authorities administer Section 8 vouchers in Georgia. Contact one to check waitlist status:
City Of Atlanta, Dept. Of Housing And Community DevelopmentAtlanta Georgia Residential FinanceAtlanta Housing Authority Of Columbus, GeorgiaColumbus Housing Authority Of Fulton CountyAtlanta Housing Authority Of SavannahSavannah Housing Authority Of The City Of Atlanta GeorgiaAtlanta Housing Authority Of The City Of AlbanyAlbany Housing Authority Of The City Of AmericusAmericus Housing Authority Of The City Of AugustaAugusta Housing Authority Of The City Of BrunswickBrunswick Housing Authority Of The City Of CarrolltonCarrollton Housing Authority Of The City Of College ParkCollege Park Housing Authority Of The City Of DecaturDecatur Housing Authority Of The City Of East PointEast Point Housing Authority Of The City Of JonesboroJonesboro Housing Authority Of The City Of LithoniaLithonia Housing Authority Of The City Of Macon-BibbMacon Housing Authority Of The City Of MariettaMarietta Housing Authority Of The City Of NewnanNewnan Housing Authority Of The County Of Dekalb, GaDecatur Northwest Ga Housing AuthorityRome