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 Woodstock, 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 25 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Woodstock, Georgia. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
The Arc House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
315 Smyrna Powder Springs Road,
Marietta, GA 30060.
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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 :
- The ARC House, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Ritc.Jim@gmail.com
- Phone: 770-427-8401
Butterfield House, Inc
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
1379 PAIR RD,
Marietta, GA 30060.
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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 :
- The Butterfield House, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dpwallace@bellsouth.net
- Phone: 770-427-8401
The Coleman Drive House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
902 Coleman Drive,
Marietta, GA 30064.
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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 :
- The Coleman Drive 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
- Total Units: 4
Address :
3358 Old Tennessee Road SW,
Marietta, GA 30008.
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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 :
- Cobb ARC House, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Ritc.Jim@gmail.com
- Phone: 770-427-8401
The Twelfth House, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
2728 Old Horseshoe Bend Rd SW,
Marietta, GA 30064.
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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 :
- The Twelfth House, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Ritc.Jim@gmail.com
- Phone: 770-427-8401
Branson Walk
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 114
Address :
419 Aviation Rd SE,
Marietta, GA 30060.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 112
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 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 :
- Marietta Housing Authority
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mwright@mariettahousingauthority.org
- Phone: 770-419-3200
The Kenny Cox Home
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
1704 Olive Springs Rd.,
Marietta, GA 30060.
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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 :
- The kenny Cox Home, 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
- Total Units: 50
Address :
4173 Kienel Dr,
Acworth, GA 30101.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 16
- 3 Bedroom: 14
- 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 :
- Marietta Housing Authority
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mwright@mariettahousingauthority.org
- Phone: 770-419-3200
Crs Grimes Road, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
255 Grimes Road,
Woodstock, GA 30189.
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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 :
- CRS Grimes Road Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cdtcdirector@aol.com
- Phone: 7703455821
Laurel's Edge
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 49
Address :
3950 Frey Rd NW,
Kennesaw, GA 30144.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 49
- 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 :
- UCC XV, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: CWickersham@uchinc.org
- Phone: 7403824885
The Grindle House, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
71 Burke Street,
Marietta, GA 30060.
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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 :
- Grindle House, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Ritc.Jim@gmail.com
- Phone: 770-427-8401
Cassie's Corner
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
3096 Skyview Ln,
Marietta, GA 30066.
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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 :
- Cassie's Corner, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dpwallace@bellsouth.net
- Phone: 770-427-8401
The Willow House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
1002 Brackett Road,
Marietta, GA 30066.
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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 :
- The Willow House, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Ritc.Jim@gmail.com
- Phone: 770-427-8401
The Veranda At Groveway
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 8
Address :
739 Myrtle Street,
Roswell, GA 30075.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 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 :
- Groveway Senior Partnership LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: pbennett@mariettahousingauthority.org
- Phone: (404) 224-1886
Pelfrey Pines
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 95
Address :
199 Grove Way,
Roswell, GA 30075.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 49
- 2 Bedroom: 29
- 3 Bedroom: 16
- 4 Bedroom: 1
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 :
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ROSWELL
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Melissa.Colon@roswellhousing.org
- Phone: 7709936226
Cherokee Residential Services
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 8
Address :
133 UNIVETER RD,
Canton, GA 30114.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 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 :
- CHEROKEE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cdtcdirector@aol.com
- Phone: 770-345-7682
Dogwood Square
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
555 Janis LN,
Alpharetta, GA 30004.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 25
- 1 Bedroom: 75
- 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 :
- CSHF of Georgia, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jbglenn@aol.com
- Phone: 678-330-2003
Colbert Square
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 70
Address :
211 Woodpark PL,
Woodstock, GA 30188.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 17
- 1 Bedroom: 53
- 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 :
- Georgia Elderly Housing Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jbglenn@aol.com
- Phone: 678-330-2003
Barrington Square Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 50
Address :
4700 Baker Grove Road,
Acworth, GA 30101.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 50
- 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 :
- UCC IX, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mbrown@uchinc.org
- Phone: (740) 382-4885
North Metro Group Homes Assn Inc
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 5
Address :
805 E Hembree Crossing,
Roswell, GA 30076.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 5
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,111.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- North Metro Group Homes Association Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: whitney.fuchs@gacommunity.org
- Phone: (404) 664-4347
Renaissance On Henderson
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 150
Address :
55 Henderson ST,
Marietta, GA 30064.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 150
- 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 :
- Renaissance on Henderson
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ntaylor@mariettahousingauthority.org
- Phone: 678-202-1259
South Metro Homes, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 12
Address :
1200 OLD ELLIS RD,
Roswell, GA 30076.
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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 Metro Homes, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: whitney.fuchs@gacommunity.org
- Phone: 770 664-4347
North Fulton County Group Home
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 10
Address :
1200 Old Ellis Rd. Suite A,
Roswell, GA 30076.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 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 :
- North Fulton County Group Home Assc. Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: whitney.fuchs@gacommunity.org
- Phone: 4046344222
Ucp Of Atlanta
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 8
Address :
846 Noonday Dr,
Marietta, GA 30066.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 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 :
- UCP of Greater Atlanta Residential Services, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Dwilush@ucpa.org
- Phone: 770-676-2000
Legacy At Walton Heights Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 5
Address :
178 Roberts Trail,
Marietta, GA 30066.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 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 :
- Town Center Heights, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: phillipellen@aol.com
- Phone: 6783034100
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Woodstock, Georgia
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Woodstock, 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 Woodstock, 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 Woodstock, 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 Woodstock, Georgia are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Cherokee 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 Woodstock, 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 Woodstock, 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 Woodstock, 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.