Housing Authority of the City of Griffin, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Griffin administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, GA, with 0 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby GA agencies
- HA ATLANTA Georgia
Housing Authority of the City of ATLANTA Georgia
22,186 units
- Georgia Residential Finance
Georgia Residential Finance
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
The verdict
HUD's directory shows no currently authorized Section 8 / HCV units for Housing Authority of the City of Griffin in GA.
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in GA, Housing Authority of the City of Griffin runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 0 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
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Among GA PHAs
2-BR standard range · GA
$905–$1,830 /mo
Median $905/mo · 2-BR
Housing Authority of the City of Griffin: What the HUD Directory Shows
Housing Authority of the City of Griffin 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. HUD currently records 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
HUD logs its program type as "Low-Rent," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
Across GA's 112 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $905-$1,830/month (median $905); Housing Authority of the City of Griffin 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. its main line is 7702277657. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7702277657
- Fax
- 7702277745
- grif_ha@bellsouth.net
- Executive Director
- rdull@griffinhousingauthority.com · 7702277657
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Griffin
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 "Housing Authority of the City of Griffin 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). Housing Authority of the City of Griffin 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
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Housing Authority of the City of ATLANTA Georgia · 22,186 units
- Georgia Residential Finance · 18,175 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
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 Housing Authority of the City of Griffin. 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.