Savannah Housing Authority

1407 Wheaton Street, Savannah, GA, 31404
(912) 235-5800



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Chatham County

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About Savannah Housing Authority

The Housing Authority of Savannah was organized on January 10, 1938 as a public housing authority in accordance with the Georgia State Housing Authority’s Law of 1937, as established by the U.S. Housing Act of 1937. It began with a resolution adopted by the Savannah City Council on December 22, 1937. The resolution stated the need for a body to address the shortage of safe and sanitary housing in the city.


Mission Statement

To effectively and efficiently address the housing needs of Savannah's low income population while focusing on the educational, job training and economic self-sufficiency needs of the residents of public housing neighborhoods and the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Program Summary for Savannah Housing Authority

Savannah 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. Savannah Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Savannah Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Savannah Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Savannah Housing Authority is located at 1407 Wheaton Street, Savannah, GA, 31404 and serves the city of Savannah. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Savannah Housing Authority at, (912) 235-5800 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


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


2022 Income Limits for Chatham 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 Chatham 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
  • $25,200
  • $28,800
  • $32,400
  • $36,000
  • $38,900
  • $41,800
  • $44,650
  • $47,550
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $15,150
  • $17,300
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $40,350
  • $46,100
  • $51,850
  • $57,600
  • $62,250
  • $66,850
  • $71,450
  • $76,050

2017 Fair Market Rents for Chatham 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 Chatham County, GA:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$706 $801 $924 $1260 $1472



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Hinesville Housing Authority Hinesville Housing Authority Hinesville GA N/A N/A Open 34.48 Miles Contact
Beaufort Housing Authority Beaufort Housing Authority Beaufort SC 135 N/A Open 34.85 Miles Contact
Claxton Housing Authority Claxton Housing Authority Claxton GA N/A N/A Open 48.68 Miles Contact
Statesboro Housing Authority Statesboro Housing Authority Statesboro GA N/A N/A Open 49.05 Miles Contact
Glennville Housing Authority Glennville Housing Authority Glennville GA N/A N/A Open 50.57 Miles Contact
Screven County Housing Authority Screven County Housing Authority Sylvania GA N/A N/A Open 57.11 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Savannah Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
1,938
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Chatham County Quick Facts

Population: 283,379
Persons Per Household: 2.55
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 27.9%
Homeownership Rate: 57.5%
Housing Units: 121,494
Yearly Income Per Person: $25,093
Median Household Income: $45,794