HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, GA, with 4,132 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

4,132
Authorized HCV units
94th
National size percentile
81st
GA size percentile
112
GA FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory GA · Section 8 / HCV 4,132 HCV units High Performer bracket 81st percentile in GA
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby GA agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia administers 4,132 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 81% of GA agencies.

4,132
authorized Section 8 vouchers
94th
percentile by size, nationally
81st
percentile in GA
A
Composite Score
89/100
Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia

Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.

Scale A+
4,132 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context C+
$973/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (112 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
4,132 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia in GA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 4,132 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 81st percentile by unit count in GA
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

4,132

Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

243

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

81 th

Top quartile among GA PHAs

2-BR standard range · GA

$973–$1,820 /mo

Median $973/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia

With 4,132 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia sits at the 94th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 81st percentile inside GA. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.

Across GA's 112 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $973–$1,820/month (median $973). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other GA PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia 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.

4,132 Top 6% higher than 94% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Inside HUD's Federal Record for Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia

HUD authorizes 4,132 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 243 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, GA's share of the total, where Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

By Section 8 unit count among GA agencies, it lands at the 81st percentile, larger than 81% of its in-state peers. HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

its main line is 7065712800. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across GA's 112 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$1,820/month (median $973); Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia sets its own figure within 90-110 percent 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
7065712800
Fax
7065712864
Email
ljohnson@columbushousing.org
Executive Director
ljohnson@columbushousing.org · 7065712800
How to apply at Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 4,132 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.

Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.

Payment standard reference

Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across GA's 112 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$1,820/month (median $973). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia for a particular household or unit.

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 agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.

Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory

Two cross-state peer sets for Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia, outside GA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside GA (4,132 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside GA (243 total units here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.

Nearby PHAs in GA

Comparable GA PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:

Compare PHAs in GA side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia is a HUD PIH directory record with 4,132 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Georgia state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Georgia PHAs
  • Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
  • Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub

PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the HUD record show for Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia?

HUD's PIH directory reports 4,132 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia in GA. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.

Can I apply through this Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia profile?

No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.

Is Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia part of HUD?

HUD lists Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.

How should I read the payment-standard reference?

Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.

Related guides

Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. 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 Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.