Lee County Housing Authority

521 Pine Ave., Albany, GA, 31702
(229) 434-4500



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About Lee County Housing Authority

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers Federal aid to local housing authorities to manage public housing programs and developments.

Public housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities at rents they can afford. Public housing comes in all sizes and types, from scattered single family houses to high rise apartments for elderly families.

The Albany Housing Authority furnishes technical and professional assistance in planning, developing and managing these developments in Lee County. Board meetings are held on a quarterly basis.


Program Summary for Lee County Housing Authority

Lee County Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Lee County Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Lee County Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Lee County Housing Authority currently has Low-Rent as its program type. Lee County Housing Authority is located at 521 Pine Ave., Albany, GA, 31702 and serves the city of Albany. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Lee County Housing Authority at, (229) 434-4500 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Lee County Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher N/A
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Lee County Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Dougherty County, GA

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Dougherty County, GA:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $19,150
  • $21,900
  • $24,650
  • $27,350
  • $29,550
  • $31,750
  • $33,950
  • $36,150
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $12,760
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $29,550
  • $31,750
  • $33,950
  • $36,150
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $30,650
  • $35,000
  • $39,400
  • $43,750
  • $47,250
  • $50,750
  • $54,250
  • $57,750

2017 Fair Market Rents for Dougherty County, GA

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Dougherty County, GA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$579 $616 $752 $1009 $1043



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Sylvester Housing Authority Sylvester Housing Authority Sylvester GA N/A N/A Open 18.99 Miles Contact
Dawson Housing Authority Dawson Housing Authority Dawson GA N/A N/A Open 21.58 Miles Contact
Newton Housing Authority Newton Housing Authority Camilla GA N/A N/A Open 25.05 Miles Contact
Camilla Housing Authority Camilla Housing Authority Camilla GA N/A N/A Open 25.05 Miles Contact
Ashburn Housing Authority Ashburn Housing Authority Ashburn GA 132 30 Open 31.28 Miles Contact

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Lee County Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Low Rent Units
98
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Dougherty County Quick Facts

Population: 92,407
Persons Per Household: 2.53
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 31.3%
Homeownership Rate: 47.3%
Housing Units: 40,590
Yearly Income Per Person: $18,619
Median Household Income: $31,671