Section 8 and HUD-Assisted Properties
We list 31 Section 8 or HUD-assisted properties in or near Acworth, Georgia. A listing isn't a current vacancy or a house for rent, and our data doesn't show whether a property accepts vouchers. Ask each property whether it has openings, how to apply, and whether it accepts vouchers. Your share of the rent usually depends on your income. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
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Cartersville Gardens
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 100
Address :
376-1 Old Mill RD,
Cartersville, GA 30120.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 59
- 2 Bedroom: 24
- 3 Bedroom: 12
- 4 Bedroom: 5
Owner Name :
- Cartersville Gardens Preservation Limited Partners
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: chuck@preservationpartners.org
- Phone: 3108026670
Dallas Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 40
Address :
350-A Paulding LN,
Dallas, GA 30132.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 40
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Dallas Manor LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: cparker@lhp.net
- Phone: 865-549-7414
Cherokee Residential Services
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 8
Address :
133 UNIVETER RD,
Canton, GA 30114.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- CHEROKEE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cdtcdirector@aol.com
- Phone: 770-345-7682
Ucp Of Atlanta
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 8
Address :
846 Noonday Dr,
Marietta, GA 30066.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- UCP of Greater Atlanta Residential Services, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Dwilush@ucpa.org
- Phone: 770-676-2000
Colbert Square
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 70
Address :
211 Woodpark PL,
Woodstock, GA 30188.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 17
- 1 Bedroom: 53
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Georgia Elderly Housing Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jbglenn@aol.com
- Phone: 678-330-2003
North Metro Group Homes Assn Inc
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 5
Address :
805 E Hembree Crossing,
Roswell, GA 30076.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 5
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- North Metro Group Homes Association Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: whitney.fuchs@gacommunity.org
- Phone: (404) 664-4347
South Metro Homes, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 12
Address :
1200 OLD ELLIS RD,
Roswell, GA 30076.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- South Metro Homes, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: whitney.fuchs@gacommunity.org
- Phone: 770 664-4347
Barrington Square Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 50
Address :
4700 Baker Grove Road,
Acworth, GA 30101.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 50
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- UCC IX, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mbrown@uchinc.org
- Phone: (740) 382-4885
Huntwood Terrace
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 40
Address :
71 CENTER RD,
Cartersville, GA 30121.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 10
- 1 Bedroom: 30
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- SOAT Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jbglenn@aol.com
- Phone: 678-330-2003
Renaissance On Henderson
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 150
Address :
55 Henderson ST,
Marietta, GA 30064.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 150
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Renaissance on Henderson
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ntaylor@mariettahousingauthority.org
- Phone: 678-202-1259
North Fulton County Group Home
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 10
Address :
1200 Old Ellis Rd. Suite A,
Roswell, GA 30076.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- North Fulton County Group Home Assc. Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: whitney.fuchs@gacommunity.org
- Phone: 4046344222
Butterfield House, Inc
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 4
Address :
1379 PAIR RD,
Marietta, GA 30060.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- The Butterfield House, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dpwallace@bellsouth.net
- Phone: 770-427-8401
The Lewis Road House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 4
Address :
4715 Lewis Rd,
Powder Springs, GA 30127.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- The Lewis Road House, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Ritc.Jim@gmail.com
- Phone: 770-427-8401
The Arc House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 4
Address :
315 Smyrna Powder Springs Road,
Marietta, GA 30060.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- The ARC House, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Ritc.Jim@gmail.com
- Phone: 770-427-8401
Laurel's Edge
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 49
Address :
3950 Frey Rd NW,
Kennesaw, GA 30144.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 49
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- UCC XV, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: CWickersham@uchinc.org
- Phone: 7403824885
The Twelfth House, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 4
Address :
2728 Old Horseshoe Bend Rd SW,
Marietta, GA 30064.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- The Twelfth House, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Ritc.Jim@gmail.com
- Phone: 770-427-8401
The Coleman Drive House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 4
Address :
902 Coleman Drive,
Marietta, GA 30064.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- The Coleman Drive House, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Ritc.Jim@gmail.com
- Phone: 770 427-8401
Crs Grimes Road, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 4
Address :
255 Grimes Road,
Woodstock, GA 30189.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- CRS Grimes Road Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cdtcdirector@aol.com
- Phone: 7703455821
The Grindle House, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 4
Address :
71 Burke Street,
Marietta, GA 30060.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Grindle House, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Ritc.Jim@gmail.com
- Phone: 770-427-8401
The Cobb Arc House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 4
Address :
3358 Old Tennessee Road SW,
Marietta, GA 30008.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Cobb ARC House, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Ritc.Jim@gmail.com
- Phone: 770-427-8401
The Jared House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 4
Address :
245 Douthit Ferry Road,
Cartersville, GA 30120.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- The Jared House
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Ritc.Jim@gmail.com
- Phone: 770-427-8401
Pelfrey Pines
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 95
Address :
199 Grove Way,
Roswell, GA 30075.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 49
- 2 Bedroom: 29
- 3 Bedroom: 16
- 4 Bedroom: 1
Owner Name :
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ROSWELL
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Melissa.Colon@roswellhousing.org
- Phone: 7709936226
Branson Walk
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 114
Address :
419 Aviation Rd SE,
Marietta, GA 30060.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 112
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Marietta Housing Authority
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mwright@mariettahousingauthority.org
- Phone: 770-419-3200
The Veranda At Groveway
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 8
Address :
739 Myrtle Street,
Roswell, GA 30075.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Groveway Senior Partnership LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: pbennett@mariettahousingauthority.org
- Phone: (404) 224-1886
Cassie's Corner
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 4
Address :
3096 Skyview Ln,
Marietta, GA 30066.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Cassie's Corner, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dpwallace@bellsouth.net
- Phone: 770-427-8401
The Kenny Cox Home
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 4
Address :
1704 Olive Springs Rd.,
Marietta, GA 30060.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- The kenny Cox Home, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Ritc.Jim@gmail.com
- Phone: 770-427-8401
The Willow House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 4
Address :
1002 Brackett Road,
Marietta, GA 30066.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- The Willow House, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Ritc.Jim@gmail.com
- Phone: 770-427-8401
Fred G. Hull Homes
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 50
Address :
4173 Kienel Dr,
Acworth, GA 30101.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 16
- 3 Bedroom: 14
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Marietta Housing Authority
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mwright@mariettahousingauthority.org
- Phone: 770-419-3200
Paulding Lane Homes/South Street
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 157
Address :
434 Paulding Lane,
Dallas, GA 30132.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 2
- 1 Bedroom: 37
- 2 Bedroom: 48
- 3 Bedroom: 52
- 4 Bedroom: 18
Owner Name :
- Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Georgia
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dallasha@bellsouth.net
- Phone: 7704453758
Legacy At Walton Heights Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 5
Address :
178 Roberts Trail,
Marietta, GA 30066.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Town Center Heights, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: phillipellen@aol.com
- Phone: 6783034100
Brentwood Senior Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 7
Address :
250 Douthit Ferry Road,
Cartersville, GA 30120.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 5
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Brentwood Senior I, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ken@prestwickdevelopment.com
- Phone: 404-949-3870
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for a Housing Choice Voucher in Acworth, Georgia, you must:
1. Meet HUD's income limits. In general, your family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area where you choose to live. Some low-income families, up to 80% of the area median, may qualify in limited cases.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. Meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for Section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity is ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Acworth, Georgia
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Acworth, Georgia
The Housing Choice Voucher program is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Acworth, Georgia can help you find and afford low-income housing.
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the median income for your area in Acworth, Georgia.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Acworth, Georgia will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Unless HUD approves a lower share, at least 75% of the families a Public Housing Agency (PHA) admits each year must be extremely low-income. That generally means income at or below the greater of 30% of the area median or the federal poverty level.
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Acworth, Georgia are free. They may be available online, by mail or at the Cobb County housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
During the application process, the PHA will collect information on:
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and your bank, and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Acworth, Georgia
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs set their own preferences. For example, a PHA may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If demand is high, some PHAs use a random lottery to choose applications, and many close their waiting lists. The PHA must give a reason for a rejection, and an applicant can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Acworth, Georgia
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program allows you to pick an eligible house or apartment that accepts Section 8, based on your family size. Tenants typically pay about 30 percent of their adjusted monthly income toward rent. When a family first moves in, its share can't be more than 40 percent of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the local payment standard.
Once you find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers, it must pass a physical inspection. The housing voucher payment goes directly to the landlord.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
2. What is a housing voucher?
A housing choice voucher is provided by the federal government's major program to help very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
It depends on your housing agency's payment standard, which is usually set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for your area. You typically pay about 30% of your adjusted monthly income. When you first move in, your share can't be more than 40% of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the payment standard.
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD defines income to include:
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- Under HUD's 2023 income and asset rule, IRS-recognized retirement accounts such as a 401(k) generally do not count as assets, but payments you receive from them may count as income. Ask your housing agency how it applies this rule.
5. How to get Section 8 immediately?
Due to limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units, there is no guaranteed way to receive Section 8 immediately. The application process can be long and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get a Section 8 voucher after the interview?
When a PHA in Acworth, Georgia issues a voucher, it gives the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family based on various factors.