Section 8 and HUD-Assisted Properties
We list 26 Section 8 or HUD-assisted properties in or near Port Wentworth, 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.
See properties with 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, or 4-bedroom units for Port Wentworth, Georgia.
Chatham Assoc For Res Srv Inc Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 5
Address :
1221 East 59 ST,
Savannah, GA 31404.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 5
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Chatham Association for Residential Services, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Janicem40@aol.com
- Phone: 912-355-7633
Chatham Assoc For Res Srv Inc I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 16
Address :
1300 Richardson ST,
Savannah, GA 31404.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Chatham Association for Residential Services, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: janicem40@aol.com
- Phone: 912-355-7633
Cars Iv Inc
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 10
Address :
7220 Seawright DR,
Savannah, GA 31406.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- CARS IV, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: janicem40@aol.com
- Phone: (912) 355-7633
Cars Iii Inc
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 6
Address :
6729 Key ST,
Savannah, GA 31406.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 6
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- CARS III, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: janicem40@aol.com
- Phone: (912) 355-7633
Cars V Inc
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 5
Address :
1915 E 51 ST,
Savannah, GA 31404.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 5
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- CARS V, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: janicem40@aol.com
- Phone: (912) 355-7633
Georgia Infirmary B/Hamilton Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 12
Address :
512 Hamilton CT,
Savannah, GA 31401.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 12
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Georgia Infirmary Non-Profit Housing Corp
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: William@savannahhardscapes.com
- Phone: (912) 233-9344
Independent Lifestyles
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 40
Address :
1111 MOHAWK ST,
Savannah, GA 31419.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 18
- 2 Bedroom: 18
- 3 Bedroom: 4
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Independent Lifestyles, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ron@hpcpa.cc
- Phone: 912-283-8778
St. John's Villa Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 19
Address :
506 Blair ST,
Savannah, GA 31401.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 12
- 1 Bedroom: 7
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- St. John Baptist Church Hsng & Dev Corp
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: stjohnsvillaapts@bellsouth.net
- Phone: (912) 232-5176
Telfair Arms Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 45
Address :
17 E Park AVE,
Savannah, GA 31401.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 9
- 1 Bedroom: 33
- 2 Bedroom: 3
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Telfair Arms Senior Housing Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mmeans@natioinalchurchresidences.org
- Phone: 614-273-3534
Savannah Summit
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 138
Address :
135 Hampstead Avenue,
Savannah, GA 31405.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 136
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Savannah Summit Preservation LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: nathan@rosecompanies.com
- Phone: 917-542-3651
The Pines At Garden City
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 94
Address :
145-A Wheathill RD,
Savannah, GA 31408.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 36
- 3 Bedroom: 30
- 4 Bedroom: 8
Owner Name :
- Pines Housing Partners LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Phone: 206-832-1315
Georgia Infirmary A/Habersham Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 10
Address :
410 E 35TH ST,
Savannah, GA 31401.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 10
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Georgia Infirmary Non-Profit Housing Corp
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: William@savannahhardscapes.com
- Phone: (912) 233-9344
Thomas Francis Williams Court Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 151
Address :
1900 Lincoln ST,
Savannah, GA 31401.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 136
- 2 Bedroom: 15
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- TFW Company, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: William@savannahhardscapes.com
- Phone: 912-233-9344
The Woods Of Savannah
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 94
Address :
7364 Hodgson Memorial Dr,
Savannah, GA 31406.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 94
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- OGLETHORPE SQUARE APARTMENTS
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jhancock@glickco.com
- Phone: (317) 469-0400
Ihs Savannah
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 15
Address :
1928 East Montgomery Crossroad,
Savannah, GA 31406.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 15
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- IHS Savannah Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ihs137@bellsouth.net
- Phone: (912) 236-9412
Rose Of Sharon
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 43
Address :
322 E Taylor ST,
Savannah, GA 31401.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 25
- 1 Bedroom: 18
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Mercy Housing Georgia III, LP (Rose of Sharon Apar
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: twalorski@mercyhousing.org
- Phone: 404.975.4199
Westlake Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 100
Address :
1900-A Westlake AVE,
Savannah, GA 31405.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 56
- 3 Bedroom: 30
- 4 Bedroom: 4
Owner Name :
- Westlake Linwood Housing Partners LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: Stephen.Whyte@vitusgroup.com
- Phone: 206-832-1315
Paradise Savannah
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 56
Address :
4920 LAROCHE AVE,
Savannah, GA 31404.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 24
- 3 Bedroom: 16
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Paradise Savannah LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: assetmgmt@redwoodhousing.com
- Phone: 512-717-3938
Rendant Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 129
Address :
1030 Shawnee ST,
Savannah, GA 31419.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 84
- 2 Bedroom: 45
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Glick Rendant LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: glickservicer@glickco.com
- Phone: 3174690400
Snap Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 233
Address :
1 W Henry St,
Savannah, GA 31401.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 4
- 1 Bedroom: 31
- 2 Bedroom: 93
- 3 Bedroom: 77
- 4 Bedroom: 28
Owner Name :
- SNAP Housing Partners LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: kimberly.brown@vitus.com
- Phone: 206-621-7420
Savannah Gardens Senior Residences
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 39
Address :
501 Pennsylvania Ave,
Savannah, GA 31404.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 39
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Savannah Gardens Senior Residences, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: CObryan@mercyhousing.org
- Phone: 303 830 3300
The View At Oglethorpe Ii Aka Hitch 2
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 36
Address :
280 Randolph St,
Savannah, GA 31401.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 16
- 3 Bedroom: 10
- 4 Bedroom: 4
Owner Name :
- Hitch Phase II LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: Robin.Vaughn@HuntCompanies.com
- Phone: 915-533-1122
The View At Oglethorpe I A/K/A Hitch 1
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 34
Address :
220 McAllister St,
Savannah, GA 31401.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 2
- 2 Bedroom: 20
- 3 Bedroom: 12
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Hitch Phase I, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: Robin.Vaughn@HuntCompanies.com
- Phone: 915-553-1122
River Pointe Apt 1 & 2 - (Blackshears/Wessels)
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 280
Address :
200 E Broad St,
Savannah, GA 31401.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 47
- 2 Bedroom: 119
- 3 Bedroom: 105
- 4 Bedroom: 9
Owner Name :
- Wessels/Blackshear Redevelopment, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: Robin.Vaughn@HuntCompanies.com
- Phone: 915-553-1122
Savannah Garden Apartments Phase Iv
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 6
Address :
514 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Savannah, GA 31404.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 2
- 1 Bedroom: 3
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Mercy Housing Georgia 13, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: tlowe@mercyhousing.org
- Phone: 303-830-3300
Savannah Gardens Phase V
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 11
Address :
202 Crescent Dr,
Savannah, GA 31404.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 3
- 1 Bedroom: 3
- 2 Bedroom: 5
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Mercy Housing Georgia 14, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: awallace@mercyhousing.org
- Phone: 303-830-3300
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 Port Wentworth, 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 Port Wentworth, Georgia
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Port Wentworth, 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 Port Wentworth, 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 Port Wentworth, Georgia.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Port Wentworth, 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 Port Wentworth, Georgia are free. They may be available online, by mail or at the Chatham 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 Port Wentworth, 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 Port Wentworth, 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 Port Wentworth, 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.