The Athens Housing Authority creates affordable rental housing opportunities for low-to-moderate-income families in Athens-Clarke County.

How to Apply
Families wishing to apply for an apartment with the Athens Housing Authority must complete a written application. Applications may be obtained:

• by visiting the Occupancy office at 300 S. Rocksprings St., Athens GA 30606
  
• or by calling 706.425.5300
• or by downloading the Eligibility Application ( PDF file). Please print the application, complete and deliver to the Athens Housing Authority. Applications cannot be completed and emailed online.

After completing your application, please call 706.425.5300 to arrange an appointment with a staff person. You will need to bring the following information:

1. income verification including pay stubs, bank statements, Social Security, VA, SSI, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), or child support statements;
   
2. birth certificates and Social Security cards for all family members;
   
3. information regarding marital status such as marriage license, divorce or separation papers.
   

Rents

Rent at the Athens Housing Authority is based on a choice. Families may select a rent that is based on 30 percent of the adjusted annual income or a rent that is based on the market rate for a comparable housing unit in the community. This is called flat rent. If a family selects rent based on 30 percent of their adjusted annual income, their income and family composition will be reviewed annually. As a family's income grows, their rent will be adjusted to reflect that increase in order to better prepare the family for entry into the private rental market or homeownership. Families selecting the flat rent option will have their family composition verified annually; however, their rent payment will be stabilized for three years without income verification. After three years, the rent will be adjusted to reflect the increase in the market value of the housing unit.

In either rent structure, if a family's income decreases because of a job loss or an illness, the rent payment is reduced once the head of household reports this information to the Occupancy Office staff.

Flat rents are as follows: