Lutheran Towers
727 Juniper St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Lutheran Towers is an income-based apartment property for seniors at 727 Juniper St NE in Atlanta, GA. 202 of its 205 apartments are subsidized, in studio and 1-bedroom sizes. The rent assistance belongs to the apartment, so you apply to the property itself and you do not need a voucher.
How to apply to Lutheran Towers
- Call the property office at (404) 873-6087 and ask whether the waiting list is open.
- Ask for an application. The property keeps its own waiting list; the housing authority's voucher list is a different line.
- Have ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income ready for everyone in the household. The office verifies income before it offers an apartment.
VoucherMatch does not take applications for this property and cannot tell you whether an apartment is open today. The office can.
About Lutheran Towers
- Address
- 727 Juniper St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
- Program
- Project-based Section 8
- Who can live here
- The head of household or their spouse generally has to be 62 or older. Some senior properties also admit younger adults with disabilities; the office can tell you whether this one does.
- 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 $392 a month on an average income of $16,714 a year.
- Subsidized apartments by size
- 44 studio, 158 1-bedroom
- Other apartments
- 3 of the 205 apartments are not covered by the HUD contract. Ask the office about the rent there and whether a Housing Choice Voucher can be used.
- Turnover
- About 10% 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
- RLC Corp.
- HUD inspection
- Scored 99 out of 100 on its last HUD physical inspection (June 2026). HUD treats 60 and above as passing.
- HUD contract
- The current rent assistance contract runs through December 2033. Contracts like this are typically renewed.
- First occupied
- 1971
Income limits in Fulton 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 size | Extremely 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 202 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 Fulton County.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I apply to Lutheran Towers?
- Apply to the property, not to the housing authority. Call the office at (404) 873-6087 and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application. Lutheran Towers 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 Lutheran Towers?
- 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 Fulton 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 Lutheran Towers?
- 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 $392 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 Lutheran Towers?
- 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. 3 of the apartments are not subsidized; ask the office whether a Housing Choice Voucher can be used there.
- Is Lutheran Towers only for seniors?
- HUD lists it as housing for the elderly. The head of household or their spouse generally has to be 62 or older. Some senior properties also admit younger adults with disabilities; the office can tell you whether this one does.
Other low income apartments near Lutheran Towers
Wheat Street Towers
Senior375 Auburn Ave NE, 30312 · 1.4 mi away
210 income-based apartments · studio and 1-bedroom
Briarcliff Summit Apartments
Senior and family1050 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, 30306 · 1.7 mi away
200 income-based apartments · studio, 1 and 2-bedroom
1572 Hardee St NE, 30307 · 2.9 mi away
204 income-based apartments · 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom
Highlands @ East Atlanta
Family2051 Flat Shoals Rd SE, 30316 · 4.9 mi away
250 income-based apartments · 2 and 3-bedroom
Jewish and Zaban Tower
Senior3160 Howell Mill Rd NW, 30327 · 5.3 mi away
260 income-based apartments · studio, 1 and 2-bedroom
The Commons
Family3010 Middleton Rd NW, 30311 · 6.2 mi away
457 income-based apartments · 2 and 3-bedroom
All 10 low income apartment properties in Atlanta, GA → · Low income senior apartments in Atlanta →
Property details from HUD’s Multifamily Assistance and Section 8 Contracts data and Picture of Subsidized Households, HUD property 800004842. Checked October 2026.