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 Housing Choice in Forest Park, Georgia you must:
1. Have low or very low income based on annual gross income; the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. The applicant must 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 are 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.
If you're on the hunt for a 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom house for rent in Charlotte, NC, Section 8 properties may be worth considering.
Section 8 Apartments
We have located 28 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Forest Park, Georgia. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Alice Williams Towers, Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 54
Address :
5470 HILLANDALE ROAD,
Lithonia, GA 30058.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 54
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Alice Williams Towers, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Reywa.cammon@salembiblechurch.org
- Phone: 404-792-0303
Shepherd Center
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 14
Address :
321 W Hill St,
Decatur, GA 30030.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 9
- 2 Bedroom: 5
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,289.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Independent Communities, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: alan.patricio@housingresourcecenter.com
- Phone:
Alice Williams Towers (Salem Baptist Church)
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 44
Address :
5480 HILLANDALE ROAD,
Lithonia, GA 30058.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 44
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Salem Baptist Church(Alice Williams Towers)
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Reywa.cammon@salembiblechurch.org
- Phone: 770-787-4761
Ahepa One Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 68
Address :
2025 Ludovie Ln,
Decatur, GA 30033.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 68
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- AHEPA One, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: pnassos@comcast.net
- Phone: 317-845-3410
Governor's Terrace
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 48
Address :
4947 Governors Drive,
Forest Park, GA 30297.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 48
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Forest Park Elderly Housing
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jbglenn@aol.com
- Phone: 678-330-2003
Allegre Point Senior Residences
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 65
Address :
3391 Flat Shoals Road,
Decatur, GA 30034.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 65
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Allegre Point Senior Residences, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ssmitley@mercyhousing.org
- Phone: 303 830 3300
Allen Wilson Phase Iii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 71
Address :
263 Robin St,
Decatur, GA 30030.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 49
- 3 Bedroom: 16
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,289.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,596.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Allen Wilson III LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dsf@decaturha.org
- Phone: 4042702100
Allen Wilson Phase I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
1480 Commerce Drive,
Decatur, GA 30030.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 16
- 3 Bedroom: 16
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,289.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,596.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Allen Wilson I LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dsf@decaturha.org
- Phone: 4042702100
Trinity Walk I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 69
Address :
421 W Trinity Pl,
Decatur, GA 30030.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 24
- 2 Bedroom: 30
- 3 Bedroom: 15
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,289.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,596.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Trinity Walk I LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dsf@decaturha.org
- Phone: 404-270-2101
Cc/Larry Moore Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 110
Address :
7340 Lester RD,
Union City, GA 30291.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 110
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Larry Moore Senior Housing Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: AMarchena@nationalchurchresidences.org
- Phone: 614-451-2151
Clairmont Oaks
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 127
Address :
441 Clairmont AVE,
Decatur, GA 30030.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 26
- 1 Bedroom: 101
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,111.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Clairmont Oaks Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ALandrum@clairmontoaks.org
- Phone: (404) 378-8887
Decatur Christian Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 43
Address :
1438 Church ST,
Decatur, GA 30030.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 15
- 1 Bedroom: 28
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,111.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Decatur Christian Towers LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: shannon.shakkour@christiantowers.com
- Phone: 404-377-5507
Cc Estates/ Miller Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 76
Address :
7601 Lester RD,
Union City, GA 30291.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 20
- 1 Bedroom: 56
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,111.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Gene Miller Senior Housing Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: Tbrown@nationalchurchresidences.org
- Phone: 614-451-2151
Dekalb Mr Homes, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
1536 ST. DUNSTANS RD,
Lithonia, GA 30058.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- DEKALB MR HOMES, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: fabiov@dekcsb.org
- Phone: (404) 327-9491
Cc/Sparks Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 85
Address :
7290 LESTER RD,
Union City, GA 30291.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 85
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- John Sparks Senior Housing Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: housingcoordinator@nationalchurchresidences.org
- Phone: 614-451-2151
Park Trace Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 169
Address :
700 Atlanta AVE,
Decatur, GA 30030.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 42
- 1 Bedroom: 127
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,111.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Park Trace Apartment Associates, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ggrant@desoladev.com
- Phone: 435-631-2135
South Fulton Homes
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 12
Address :
5074 DIXIE LAKE RD,
Union City, GA 30291.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- South Fulton Homes, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: whitney.fuchs@gacommunity.org
- Phone: 770-664-4347
Southwood Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 163
Address :
6001 TRAMMELL RD,
Morrow, GA 30260.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 18
- 2 Bedroom: 88
- 3 Bedroom: 57
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,289.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,596.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Hampstead Southwood Partners, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: greg@ghchousing.com
- Phone: 619-543-4200
Travis House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 6
Address :
1407South Hariston RD,
Decatur, GA 30032.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- DeKalb Group Homes Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lheise@ucpga.org
- Phone: (770)496-0598
Dekalb Mr Homes Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
1116 Alford Road,
Lithonia, GA 30058.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- DeKalb MR Homes II, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: fabiov@dekcsb.org
- Phone: (404) 327-9491
Cc/Garden Terrace
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 20
Address :
7505 LESTER RD,
Union City, GA 30291.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 5
- 1 Bedroom: 15
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,111.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Christian City Retirement Homes, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: gmartin@christiancity.org
- Phone: 770-964-3301
Trinity Walk Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 42
Address :
421-K W Trinity PL,
Decatur, GA 30031.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 25
- 2 Bedroom: 13
- 3 Bedroom: 4
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,289.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,596.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Trinity Walk II, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dsf@decaturha.org
- Phone: 404-270-2100
Riverwood Townhouses 3
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 264
Address :
681 Flint River Road,
Jonesboro, GA 30238.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 23
- 2 Bedroom: 130
- 3 Bedroom: 82
- 4 Bedroom: 29
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,289.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,596.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,951.00
Owner Name :
- Riverwood Housing Partners LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: stephen.whyte@vitus.com
- Phone: 206-621-7420
Oak Forest Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 150
Address :
324 Hatton DR,
Scottdale, GA 30079.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 110
- 3 Bedroom: 40
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,289.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,596.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Oak Forest - Scottdale, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jkittle@hermankittle.com
- Phone: 317-663-6804
Philips Towers, Decatur, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 136
Address :
218 E TRINITY PL,
Decatur, GA 30030.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 89
- 1 Bedroom: 47
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,111.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Philips Tower, Decatur, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: apatterson@phgainc.org
- Phone: (229) 263-6191
Keystone Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 184
Address :
145 South McDonough St.,
Jonesboro, GA 30236.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 24
- 2 Bedroom: 88
- 3 Bedroom: 72
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,289.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,596.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Hampstead Keystone Partners LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: owner@fairstead.com
- Phone: 212-798-4081
Swanton Heights Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 98
Address :
481 Electric Avenue,
Decatur, GA 30030.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 30
- 2 Bedroom: 18
- 3 Bedroom: 18
- 4 Bedroom: 25
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,289.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,596.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,951.00
Owner Name :
- Swanton Heights Apartments LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dsf@decaturha.org
- Phone: 4042702100
Abbington Perimeter Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
1 West Court Square,
Decatur, GA 30030.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 2
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 1
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,131.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,289.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,596.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Panthersville Abbington Perimeter, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ericbuffenbarger@reavetures.com
- Phone: 404-250-4093
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Forest Park, Georgia
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Forest Park, Georgia
The Public Housing Voucher is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Forest Park, 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 area’s Federal Poverty Limit.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Forest Park, Georgia will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Public Housing Agencies(PHA) are required to distribute 75% of vouchers to applicants whose income is less than 30% of the median county income
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Forest Park, Georgia are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Clayton county housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
Applying for the section 8 is a fairly easy process. 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 bank and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment against section 8 housing list.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Forest Park, 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 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 there is a high demand, remaining eligible section 8 applications are picked based on random lottery. The PHA must provide reasoning for rejection. If an applicants is not happy with rejection can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Forest Park, Georgia
The section 8 housing choice voucher program allows applicant to pick eligible house or apartment that accept section 8 unit based on family size. Tenants will typically pay 30 percent of their monthly income toward rent.
Once individual find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers it must pass physical inspection. A housing voucher payment goes direct to landlord to pay for the section 8 rental house.
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
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
The housing voucher payments cover most of the voucher holder's rent. On average, each household will pay somewhere between 30% and 40% of its income on rent
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD define income as
- 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.
- the 401(k) money is considered an asset for Section 8 housing.
5. how to get section 8 immediately?
There is a limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units. The process for how to apply is still long, complicated, and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get Section 8 voucher after interview?
When a PHA in Forest Park, Georgia issues a voucher, it give the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family on the based on various factors.