Wheat Street Towers
375 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Wheat Street Towers is an income-based apartment property for seniors at 375 Auburn Ave NE in Atlanta, GA. All 210 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 Wheat Street Towers
- Call the property office at (404) 525-5673 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.
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About Wheat Street Towers
- Address
- 375 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
- 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 $354 a month on an average income of $14,832 a year.
- Subsidized apartments by size
- 3 studio, 207 1-bedroom
- Turnover
- About 23% 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
- Dorchester Management II LLC, (679) 514-5900
- HUD inspection
- Scored 99 out of 100 on its last HUD physical inspection (August 2023). HUD treats 60 and above as passing.
- HUD contract
- The current rent assistance contract runs through May 2037. 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 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 210 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 Wheat Street Towers?
- Apply to the property, not to the housing authority. Call the office at (404) 525-5673 and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application. Wheat Street 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 Wheat Street 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 Wheat Street 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 $354 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 Wheat Street 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. A Housing Choice Voucher cannot be combined with an apartment that already has project-based assistance.
- Is Wheat Street 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.
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Property details from HUD’s Multifamily Assistance and Section 8 Contracts data and Picture of Subsidized Households, HUD property 800005060. Checked October 2026.