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Public housing agency · HUD code GA001

Housing Authority of the City of Augusta

Housing Authority of the City of Augusta is a public housing authority recorded by HUD under participant code GA001. This profile is built from HUD's own Public Housing Authorities dataset. Data last updated October 4, 2026.

Housing Choice Vouchers
4,465
Public housing units
2,118
Waiting list
Status unverified
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
$1,329

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 (706) 312-3167 before you apply.

Programs and size

HUD records this authority as operating a Combined program with 4,465 Housing Choice Voucher units and 2,118 public housing units.

Where it operates

Federal records place this authority's public housing in Richmond. Voucher jurisdiction can be broader than the places where an authority owns property, so confirm coverage for your address directly with the authority.

Cities with public housing operated by this authority: Augusta.

Public housing developments

Developments operated by this authority

Public housing developments recorded by HUD under this authority's participant code.

PropertyAddressClassificationUnitsPhone
ALLEN HOMES1102 New Savannah Rd, Augusta 30901Public Housing Development149 total(706) 312-3167
BARTON VILLAGE2302 Prague Ct, Augusta 30906Public Housing Development152 total(706) 312-3167
DOGWOOD TERRACE2122 3rd Ave, Augusta 30901Public Housing Development270 total(706) 312-3167
HAL POWELL APARTMENTS2244 Broad St, Augusta 30904Public Housing Development99 total(706) 312-3167
JENNINGS PLACE1841 Cooney Cir, Augusta 30904Public Housing Development150 total(706) 312-3167
M M SCOTT APARTMENTS825 Spruce St, Augusta 30901Public Housing Development100 total(706) 312-3167
OAK POINTE APARTMENTS103 E Taylor St, Augusta 30901Public Housing Development250 total(706) 312-3167
OLMSTEAD HOMES2133 A St, Augusta 30904Public Housing Development255 total(706) 312-3167
OVERLOOK APARTMENTS2717 Brenda Ct, Augusta 30906Public Housing Development76 total(706) 312-3167
PEABODY APTS/ERVIN TOWERS1425 Walton Way, Augusta 30901Public Housing Development228 total(706) 312-3167
PEABODY APTS/ERVIN TOWERS1365 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta 30901Public Housing Development99 total(706) 312-3167
Powell Pointe101 Twiggs Cir, Augusta 30901Public Housing Development40 total(706) 312-3167
Walton Green8000 Grey Owl Rd, Augusta 30901Public Housing Development250 total(706) 312-3167

HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.

What HUD reports about this authority

  • HUD performance designation (PHAS): High Performer
  • Units occupied (HUD-reported): 78.4%
  • Housing Choice Vouchers in use (HUD-reported): 3,357
  • Fiscal year ends: 3/31

FY2027 Fair Market Rents where this authority’s office is

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

HUD Fair Market Rents for the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area area (how Fair Market Rents work).

Unit sizeStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
Monthly rent$997$1,202$1,329$1,672$2,035
Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market Rent
Studio / efficiency$997 / month
1 bedroom$1,202 / month
2 bedrooms$1,329 / month
3 bedrooms$1,672 / month
4 bedrooms$2,035 / 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 METRO12260M12260. 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).

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FY2026 income limits for Richmond County

Richmond County is in HUD’s Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $90,400).

Household sizeVery low income (50%)
1 person$31,650
2 people$36,200
3 people$40,700
4 people$45,200
5 people$48,850
6 people$52,450
7 people$56,050
8 people$59,700
Household sizeExtremely low income (30%)Very low income (50%)Low income (80%)
1 person$19,000$31,650$50,650
2 people$21,700$36,200$57,850
3 people$27,320$40,700$65,100
4 people$33,000$45,200$72,300
5 people$38,680$48,850$78,100
6 people$44,360$52,450$83,900
7 people$50,040$56,050$89,700
8 people$55,720$59,700$95,450

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

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
1435 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30901
Email
dfreeman@augustapha.org

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.