Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Muscogee County, GA | $68,200 | Very Low Income (50%) | $23,900 | $27,300 | $30,700 | $34,100 | $36,850 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $14,350 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $38,200 | $43,650 | $49,100 | $54,550 | $58,950 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Muscogee County are listed below.
1000 Wynnton Rd
Columbus, GA - 31906
Muscogee County
Phone Number: (706) 571-2800
Email: lwalters@columbushousing.org
Total Units: 744
Fortson Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 3899
Fortson Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 3192
Fortson Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 4384
Fortson Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 461
Number of Children residing in Fortson Public Housing: 4406
Seniors residing in Fortson Public Housing: 10.10% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Fortson Public Housing: 11.57% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Fortson: $10,476.00 average per year for current residents.
Cataula, GA
Midland, GA
Ellerslie, GA
Phenix City, GA
Columbus, GA
Smiths Station, GA
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.