Athens Housing Authority

300 S. Rocksprings St., Athens, GA, 30606
(706) 425-5300



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About Athens Housing Authority

Please visit http://www.athenshousing.org/public-housing-application-information in order to complete a pre-application. This agency will not accept pre-applications from RentalHousingDeals.com.

Even with our 7 years of experience, the Athens Housing Authority continues to look at affordable housing differently than most people. We see affordable housing as a way to provide stability for families whether they are just starting out or entering retirement. We work to ensure the needs of the families we serve while assisting the community with implementing long-term goals for affordable housing.


Mission Statement

Our Mission is to provide secure, affordable, quality housing and resources which encourage and sustain independence for wage earners, elderly, and families.

Program Summary for Athens Housing Authority

Athens 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. Athens Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Athens Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Athens Housing Authority currently has Low-Rent as its program type. Athens Housing Authority is located at 300 S. Rocksprings St., Athens, GA, 30606 and serves the city of Athens. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Athens Housing Authority at, (706) 425-5300 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Athens 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 Athens Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Clarke 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 Clarke County, GA:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $23,000
  • $26,250
  • $29,550
  • $32,800
  • $35,450
  • $38,050
  • $40,700
  • $43,300
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $13,800
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $43,300
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $36,750
  • $42,000
  • $47,250
  • $52,500
  • $56,700
  • $60,900
  • $65,100
  • $69,300

2017 Fair Market Rents for Clarke 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 Clarke County, GA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$625 $696 $815 $1107 $1413



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Jefferson Housing Authority Jefferson Housing Authority Jefferson GA N/A N/A Open 15.05 Miles Contact
Danielsville Housing Authority Danielsville Housing Authority Danielsville GA N/A N/A Open 15.84 Miles Contact
Comer Housing Authority Comer Housing Authority Comer GA N/A N/A Open 16.86 Miles Contact
Commerce Housing authority Commerce Housing authority Commerce GA N/A N/A Open 17.55 Miles Contact
Winder Housing Authority Winder Housing Authority Winder GA N/A N/A Open 19.74 Miles Contact
Monroe Housing Authority Monroe Housing Authority Monroe GA N/A N/A Open 20.4 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Athens Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Low Rent Units
1,259
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Clarke County Quick Facts

Population: 120,938
Persons Per Household: 2.61
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 44.1%
Homeownership Rate: 43.9%
Housing Units: 51,259
Yearly Income Per Person: $19,295
Median Household Income: $33,060