Jackson County, GA

Housing Authorities

There are 2 Housing Authorities that serve Jackson County, GA. You can give them a call or send an email to see which PHA has jurisdiction in your area.

Housing Authorities Jackson County, GA

There are 2 Housing Authorities listed below for Jackson County. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.

COMMERCE
100 Willoughby Homes
Commerce, GA 30529
GA125 low-rent Jackson

Contact

(706) 335-3611 ext. 0
Phone
(706) 335-0970
Fax

Leadership

Clark Hill
Mayor
Melissa Morris
Board Chairperson
Barry Bray
Executive Director

JEFFERSON
Athens Street Hwy 129 Jefferson Terrace Apts
Jefferson, GA 30549
GA163 low-rent Jackson

Contact

(706) 367-8311 ext. 0
Phone
(706) 367-3665
Fax

Leadership

Steve Quinn
Mayor
Betty Shelton
Board Chairperson
Joni B. Patrick
Executive Director

How can Housing Authorities Help?

Housing Authorities (also called "Public Housing Authorities" or "Public Housing Agencies") are privately run, non-profit organizations in charge of overseeing public housing programs in a county or metro area.

Although they are privately run, Housing Authorities are government sanctioned and federally funded.

Jackson County

Jackson County has 2 Housing Authorities. You can call or email them to see which PHA serves your area. Find their contact information above.

PHAs may do just the Housing Voucher Choice Program (Section 8), low-rent public housing, or both.

Wait Lists

There is a widespread shortage of affordable public housing in Georgia. Most PHAs have a wait list of 1-2 years or more. PHAs may close the wait list when the list is too long.

You may consider checking PHAs in surrounding areas if you do not mind living in a nearby county.

Public Housing Authorities are free and are there to help you find affordable housing. Feel free to reach out to several housing authorities if needed.

Housing Authorities on this page apply to the following cities in Jackson County, Georgia: Jefferson, Hoschton, Braselton, Commerce, Nicholson, Pendergrass, and Talmo.

These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Jackson County, Georgia: 30549, 30548, 30517, 30529, 30565, 30567, and 30575.

Jackson County, GA is considered part of the following metro area: JEFFERSON, GA.

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Last updated on February 25, 2020