Gainesville Housing Authority

750 Pearl Nix Parkway, Gainesville, GA, 30501
(770) 536-1294



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About Gainesville Housing Authority

GHA is responsible for the management and operation of its local public housing program.

(a) Assure compliance with leases. The lease must be signed by both parties;
(b) Set other charges (e.g., security deposit, excess utility consumption, and damages to unit);
(c) Perform periodic reexaminations of the family's income at least once every 12 months;
(d) Transfer families from one unit to another, in order to correct over/under crowding, repair or renovate a dwelling, or because of a resident's request to be transferred;
(e) Terminate leases when necessary; and
(f) maintain the development in a decent, safe, and sanitary condition.
GHA also provides other services, including: homeownership opportunities for qualified families through the City of Gainesville CDBG Program; employment training opportunities through Workforce Investment Act, and other special training and employment programs for residents; and support programs for the elderly through local resources of Legacy Link, Aging Services, Meals on Wheels, Churches and other Community Organizations.


Mission Statement

Our mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD is working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes: utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination; and transform the way HUD does business.

Program Summary for Gainesville Housing Authority

Gainesville 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. Gainesville Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Gainesville Housing Authority administered a total of 416 Section 8 Vouchers. Gainesville Housing Authority currently has Low-Rent as its program type. Gainesville Housing Authority is located at 750 Pearl Nix Parkway, Gainesville, GA, 30501 and serves the city of Gainesville. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Gainesville Housing Authority at, (770) 536-1294 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Gainesville Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 416
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Gainesville Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Hall 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 Hall County, GA:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $25,250
  • $28,850
  • $32,450
  • $36,050
  • $38,950
  • $41,850
  • $44,750
  • $47,600
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $15,200
  • $17,350
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $40,400
  • $46,150
  • $51,900
  • $57,650
  • $62,300
  • $66,900
  • $71,500
  • $76,100

2017 Fair Market Rents for Hall 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 Hall County, GA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$644 $682 $818 $1047 $1134



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Buford Housing Authority Buford Housing Authority Buford GA N/A N/A Closed 15.44 Miles Contact
Dahlonega Housing Authority Dahlonega Housing Authority Dahlonega GA N/A N/A Open 18.71 Miles Contact
Cumming Housing Authority Cumming Housing Authority Cumming GA N/A N/A Open 18.79 Miles Contact
Jefferson Housing Authority Jefferson Housing Authority Jefferson GA N/A N/A Open 19.04 Miles Contact
Winder Housing Authority Winder Housing Authority Winder GA N/A N/A Open 20.85 Miles Contact
Commerce Housing authority Commerce Housing authority Commerce GA N/A N/A Open 22.01 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Gainesville Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Low Rent Units
495
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Hall County Quick Facts

Population: 190,761
Persons Per Household: 2.93
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 13.9%
Homeownership Rate: 67.8%
Housing Units: 68,781
Yearly Income Per Person: $23,645
Median Household Income: $50,853