HUD PIH FY25 directory GA · Section 8 / HCV 1,044 HCV units High Performer bracket 95th percentile in GA

NORTHWEST GA HOUSING AUTHORITY, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile

NORTHWEST GA HOUSING AUTHORITY administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, GA, with 1,044 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

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Authorized HCV units · NORTHWEST GA HA vs nearby GA agencies

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

NORTHWEST GA HOUSING AUTHORITY administers 1,044 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 95% of GA agencies.

1,044
authorized Section 8 vouchers
86th
percentile by size, nationally
95th
percentile in GA
1,044 Section 8 units

As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in GA, NORTHWEST GA HOUSING AUTHORITY runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 1,044 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.

  • 95th percentile by unit count in GA
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the Plainvoucher team.

Section 8 / HCV units

1,044

High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

619

All programs combined

State-rank percentile

95 th

Among GA PHAs

2-BR standard range · GA

$905–$1,830 /mo

Median $905/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of NORTHWEST GA HOUSING AUTHORITY authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

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 NORTHWEST GA HOUSING AUTHORITY 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.

1,044 Top 25% higher than 75% 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

NORTHWEST GA HOUSING AUTHORITY: What the HUD Directory Shows

HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. NORTHWEST GA HOUSING AUTHORITY 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 1,044 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 619 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.

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 95th percentile there, ahead of 95% 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); NORTHWEST GA HOUSING AUTHORITY 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 7063783940. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.

Contact this PHA

Phone
7063783940
Fax
7062950376
Email
jjones@nwgha.com
Executive Director
jjones@nwgha.com · 7063783940
How to apply at NORTHWEST GA HOUSING AUTHORITY

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 "NORTHWEST GA HOUSING AUTHORITY 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). NORTHWEST GA HOUSING AUTHORITY 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

A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:

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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 NORTHWEST GA HOUSING AUTHORITY. 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.

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