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Public housing agency · HUD code GA269

CITY OF ATLANTA, Dept. of Housing and Community Development

CITY OF ATLANTA, Dept. of Housing and Community Development is a public housing authority recorded by HUD under participant code GA269. This profile is built from HUD's own Public Housing Authorities dataset. Data last updated October 4, 2026.

Housing Choice Vouchers
28
Public housing units
0
Waiting list
Status unverified
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
$1,762

Waiting list status

Unknown — check the official site. We have not verified this list, and waiting lists often open for only a few days. Check the authority’s official website or call (404) 330-6390 before you apply.

Programs and size

HUD records this authority as operating a Section 8 program with 28 Housing Choice Voucher units and 0 public housing units.

What HUD reports about this authority

  • Fiscal year ends: 12/31

FY2027 Fair Market Rents where this authority’s office is

HUD’s figures for Fulton County, where HUD records this authority’s office; other counties it serves can differ.

HUD Fair Market Rents for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area area (how Fair Market Rents work).

Unit sizeStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
Monthly rent$1,554$1,619$1,762$2,099$2,493
Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market Rent
Studio / efficiency$1,554 / month
1 bedroom$1,619 / month
2 bedrooms$1,762 / month
3 bedrooms$2,099 / month
4 bedrooms$2,493 / month

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027. 91 FR 56156 (published 2026-09-01). Effective 2026-10-01 except areas where HUD received a valid reevaluation request. HUD area code METRO12060M12060. Imported 4 October 2026.

Each housing authority sets its own payment standards, usually 90% to 110% of the Fair Market Rent (how payment standards work).

FY2026 income limits for Fulton County

Fulton County is in HUD’s Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $117,800).

Household sizeVery low income (50%)
1 person$41,250
2 people$47,150
3 people$53,050
4 people$58,900
5 people$63,650
6 people$68,350
7 people$73,050
8 people$77,750
Household sizeExtremely low income (30%)Very low income (50%)Low income (80%)
1 person$24,750$41,250$66,000
2 people$28,300$47,150$75,400
3 people$31,850$53,050$84,850
4 people$35,350$58,900$94,250
5 people$38,680$63,650$101,800
6 people$44,360$68,350$109,350
7 people$50,040$73,050$116,900
8 people$55,720$77,750$124,450

Voucher eligibility generally starts at the very low income (50%) limit (how income limits work).

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How to apply

  1. Contact the authority directly

    Using the phone number or website above. Applications are always free — if any site asks you to pay to apply for Section 8, do not pay.

  2. Ask whether the waiting list is open

    This is the single question no dataset can answer for you.

  3. Check the income limits

    For the county you live in. Income is one factor, not the whole test.

  4. Ask about local preferences

    Many authorities prioritise applicants who live or work in the area, veterans, people with disabilities, or households experiencing homelessness.

  5. Ask for the landlord list

    Most authorities keep a list of owners who have accepted vouchers before, and it is rarely published online.

Contact

Address
55 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Email
section8housing@atlantaga.gov

Where this information comes from

  • HUD Public Housing Authorities · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 18 August 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
  • HUD Public Housing Developments · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
  • HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD User) · source updated 1 September 2026 · retrieved 4 October 2026
  • HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research · source updated not published by the provider · retrieved 22 September 2026

Sources: HUD Public Housing Authorities (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Developments (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026).

These federal datasets do not show vacancies, waiting-list status or whether a landlord accepts vouchers (about our data).

Last verified: HUD last refreshed its housing-authority dataset on 18 August 2026; this record was last confirmed in HUD’s data on 22 September 2026; contact details have not yet been checked against the authority’s own website.