Georgia Residential Finance, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Georgia Residential Finance administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, GA, with 18,175 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Georgia Residential Finance vs nearby GA agencies
- HA ATLANTA Georgia
Housing Authority of the City of ATLANTA Georgia
22,186 units
- This PHA
Georgia Residential Finance (this PHA)
18,175 units
- HA County of Dekalb, GA 4,719
Housing Authority of the County of Dekalb, GA
4,719 units
- HA Augusta 4,465
Housing Authority of the City of Augusta
4,465 units
- HA Columbus, Georgia 4,132
Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia
4,132 units
- HA Macon-Bibb 3,689
Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb
3,689 units
The verdict
Georgia Residential Finance administers 18,175 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 99% of GA agencies.
- 18,175
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 99th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 99th
- percentile in GA
Georgia Residential Finance, based in GA, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 18,175 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 99th percentile by unit count in GA
Section 8 / HCV units
18,175
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
99 th
Among GA PHAs
2-BR standard range · GA
$905–$1,830 /mo
Median $905/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
Where Georgia Residential Finance sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
18,175 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Georgia Residential Finance: What the HUD Directory Shows
Georgia Residential Finance appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in GA. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 18,175 Section 8 / HCV units.
HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among GA agencies, it lands at the 99th percentile, larger than 99% of its in-state peers. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
its main line is 4046794940. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across GA's 112 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $905-$1,830/month (median $905); Georgia Residential Finance sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 4046794940
- Fax
- 4046790669
- Section8@dca.ga.gov
- Executive Director
- waquele.holley@dca.ga.gov · 7708065032
How to apply at Georgia Residential Finance
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Georgia Residential Finance Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across GA's 112 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $905–$1,830/month (median $905). Georgia Residential Finance sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in GA
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Housing Authority of the City of ATLANTA Georgia · 22,186 units
- Housing Authority of the County of Dekalb, GA · 4,719 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Augusta · 4,465 units
- Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia · 4,132 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb · 3,689 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Georgia Residential Finance. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.