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Highlands @ East Atlanta

2051 Flat Shoals Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

Highlands @ East Atlanta is an income-based apartment property for families and individuals at 2051 Flat Shoals Rd SE in Atlanta, GA. All 250 apartments are subsidized, in 2 and 3-bedroom sizes. The rent assistance belongs to the apartment, so you apply to the property itself and you do not need a voucher.

Income-based apartments
250
every apartment
Who it serves
Families
Average tenant rent
$313/mo
rent and utilities
HUD inspection score
55 / 100
February 2026

How to apply to Highlands @ East Atlanta

  1. Call the property office at (404) 243-1334 and ask whether the waiting list is open.
  2. Ask for an application. The property keeps its own waiting list; the housing authority's voucher list is a different line.
  3. Have ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income ready for everyone in the household. The office verifies income before it offers an apartment.

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About Highlands @ East Atlanta

Address
2051 Flat Shoals Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Program
Project-based Section 8
Who can live here
There is no age requirement. Apartment size is matched to household size, so a single person is usually offered a studio or one-bedroom.
Rent
Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and a HUD contract with the property covers the rest. Households here pay an average of $313 a month on an average income of $13,059 a year.
Subsidized apartments by size
180 2-bedroom, 70 3-bedroom
Turnover
About 16% of households had moved in within the past year in HUD's latest resident report, which gives a rough sense of how often apartments open up.
Managed by
PHASE Housing Management LLC, (770) 809-1218
HUD inspection
Scored 55 out of 100 on its last HUD physical inspection (February 2026). HUD treats 60 and above as passing.
HUD contract
The current rent assistance contract runs through November 2042. Contracts like this are typically renewed.
Tax credits
Also financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, which add their own income and rent rules.
First occupied
1971

Income limits in Dekalb County (FY2026)

Household income usually has to be at or below the very low income limit (50% of the area median). Properties whose HUD contract dates from before October 1981 may admit households up to the low income limit (80%). Either way, at least 40% of the apartments that open each year go to extremely low income households (24 CFR 5.653).

Household sizeExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (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

Source: HUD FY2026 income limits. Income is gross annual income for the whole household; the property verifies it when your name comes up on the waiting list.

If you already have a housing voucher

A Housing Choice Voucher pays part of the rent in a privately owned apartment you find yourself. It cannot be used in an apartment that is already subsidized, so the 250 income-based apartments here are not an option for it. Browse landlords in Atlanta who accept vouchers or see Section 8 rent limits and housing authorities in Dekalb County.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply to Highlands @ East Atlanta?
Apply to the property, not to the housing authority. Call the office at (404) 243-1334 and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application. Highlands @ East Atlanta keeps its own waiting list, separate from the Section 8 voucher list. Expect to show ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income for everyone in the household.
What is the income limit for Highlands @ East Atlanta?
Household income usually has to be at or below the very low income limit (50% of the area median). Properties whose HUD contract dates from before October 1981 may admit households up to the low income limit (80%). Either way, at least 40% of the apartments that open each year go to extremely low income households (24 CFR 5.653). In Dekalb County the FY2026 very low income limit is $41,250 a year for one person and $58,900 for a household of four.
How much is rent at Highlands @ East Atlanta?
Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and a HUD contract with the property covers the rest. HUD's most recent resident data shows households here paying an average of $313 a month toward rent and utilities. Your own share is calculated from your household's income when you move in and again each year.
Do I need a Section 8 voucher to live at Highlands @ East Atlanta?
No. This is Project-based Section 8: the assistance is attached to the apartment, not to the tenant, so it is there when you move in and stays behind when you move out. A Housing Choice Voucher cannot be combined with an apartment that already has project-based assistance.

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Property details from HUD’s Multifamily Assistance and Section 8 Contracts data and Picture of Subsidized Households, HUD property 800004728. Checked October 2026.