Housing Authority of the City of Marietta, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Marietta administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, GA, with 2,820 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard 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 Augusta
Housing Authority of the City of Augusta
4,465 units
- HA Columbus, Georgia
Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia
4,132 units
- HA Macon-Bibb
Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb
3,689 units
- HA Savannah
Housing Authority of Savannah
3,438 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the City of Marietta (this PHA)
2,820 units
- HA Jonesboro
Housing Authority of the City of Jonesboro
1,895 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the City of Marietta administers 2,820 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 96% of GA agencies.
- 2,820
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 95th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 96th
- percentile in GA
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in GA, Housing Authority of the City of Marietta runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 2,820 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 96th percentile by unit count in GA
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
2,820
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
96 th
Among GA PHAs
2-BR standard range · GA
$905–$1,830 /mo
Median $905/mo · 2-BR
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 the City of Marietta 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.
2,820 Top 10% higher than 90% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Housing Authority of the City of Marietta
Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. Housing Authority of the City of Marietta is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in GA. HUD authorizes 2,820 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within GA, it sits at the 96th percentile there, ahead of 96% of GA PHAs by that measure. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
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 Marietta 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 7704193200. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7704193200
- Fax
- 7704193232
- hudinfo@mariettahousingauthority.org
- Executive Director
- hudinfo@mariettahousingauthority.org · 7704193200
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Marietta
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 Marietta 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 Marietta 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 Savannah · 3,438 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb · 3,689 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Jonesboro · 1,895 units
- Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia · 4,132 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Augusta · 4,465 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 Marietta. 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.