The Housing Choice Voucher Program, also known as Section 8, is part of Georgia's comprehensive housing program administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). The program is funded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The goals of the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) are to:

  • Provide improved living conditions for extremely low and low income individuals and families while maintaining their rent payments at an affordable level;
  • Affirmatively further fair housing for individuals and families;
  • Promote freedom of housing choice and integrate lower income and minority persons into mainstream society;
  • Provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for eligible participants; and
  • Provide an incentive to private property owners to rent to lower income persons by offering timely subsidy payments.
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Applicant Information
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Participant Information
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Landlord Information
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HCV: Resources

Homelessness Assistance Resources

  • Homeless Resources

    If immediate assistance is needed because you are homeless or threatening homelessness, please email DCA's Balance of Care - Homeless Assistance. Additional information can be obtained through DCA's Homeless Resources.

  • Learn more about the Emergency Housing Voucher Program

    The EHV Program is available to individuals or families who are homeless, nearing homelessness, or fleeing domestic violence or human trafficking situations.

Contact

Housing Choice Voucher

[email protected]
HCV Specialist Contact Information
Additional Contacts for HCV
Office
(470) 802-4707
Application Assistance
(888) 858-6085

HCV Help Center

View our knowledgebase, a list of frequently asked questions, or use the portal to submit a request or send a message to our customer service team.

Visit the HCV Help Center

HCV: Documents & Downloads

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Latest News

Get the latest news about the Housing Choice Voucher program.

Notice of Proposed Change to the HCV Administrative Plan

December 03, 2024

HCV is Moving

September 25, 2024

Housing Choice Voucher Waycross Regional Office Closure

August 05, 2024

The Department of Community Affairs provides the subsidy payment directly to the landlord on behalf of the program participant. The amount of the subsidy is based primarily upon the participant's income. DCA administers the program in 149 of Georgia's 159 counties through regional offices located around the State. The remaining 10 counties that DCA does not have jurisdiction are served by those county’s housing authority.