How many Section 8 vouchers are there in Georgia?

HUD data shows about 72,353 Housing Choice Vouchers across the 8 Georgia markets we track, administered by 178 housing authorities statewide.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Georgia?

You apply to a local housing authority, not to the state or to HUD. Each of Georgia's housing authorities runs its own waitlist and opens it on its own schedule, and applying is always free. Pick your metro or county on this page to see the housing authorities that serve it and their current waitlist status.

Section 8 Housing in Georgia

72,353 active Housing Choice Vouchers across 8 markets. Rent limits, housing authorities, waitlist status, and voucher rights for every metro in Georgia.

Markets covered

Active vouchers

72,353

56,776 occupied

Housing authorities

178

statewide

Voucher protection

Not protected

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Georgia?

In most of the state, yes. Georgia has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Georgia can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.

No statewide source-of-income protection for housing vouchers. PRRAC Appendix B (March 2026).

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Landlord and investor tools for Georgia

RentalCalcs

Free calculators and guides from RentalCalcs, built by the VoucherMatch team, for landlords deciding whether to accept vouchers.

Georgia metro guides

In-depth, source-cited guides: waitlist status, voucher-friendly neighborhoods, and who to call if you are turned away.

Atlanta, GA

pop. 6,307,261

5 tracked voucher lists; none confirmed open

Atlanta-area assistance is administered by several separate agencies. Start with the program and authority, distinguish property lists from tenant-based vouchers, and keep an existing application or portability request w

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All Section 8 markets in Georgia

Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD Fair Market Rent by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and waitlist status.

Section 8 by county in Georgia

County pages show the local voucher count, housing authorities, and metro rollup. Useful when you are looking at a specific address.

Section 8 in Georgia: common questions

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Georgia?: In most of the state, yes. Georgia has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Georgia can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.
How many Section 8 vouchers are there in Georgia?: HUD data shows about 72,353 Housing Choice Vouchers across the 8 Georgia markets we track, administered by 178 housing authorities statewide.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Georgia?: You apply to a local housing authority, not to the state or to HUD. Each of Georgia's housing authorities runs its own waitlist and opens it on its own schedule, and applying is always free. Pick your metro or county on this page to see the housing authorities that serve it and their current waitlist status.

Find Section 8 apartments in Georgia

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. The administering housing authority must approve the actual unit, rent and household assistance calculation.

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