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 | |
| Emanuel County, GA | $49,600 | Very Low Income (50%) | $21,500 | $24,600 | $27,650 | $30,700 | $33,200 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $13,590 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $34,400 | $39,300 | $44,200 | $49,100 | $53,050 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Emanuel County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Emanuel County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
420 N Racetrack St
Swainsboro, GA - 30401
Emanuel County
Phone Number: (478) 237-7381
Email: sha131@bellsouth.net
Total Units: 244
Swainsboro Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 244
Swainsboro Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 238
Number of Children residing in Swainsboro Public Housing: 296
Senior citizens residing in Swainsboro Public Housing: 4.42% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Swainsboro Public Housing: 5.65% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Swainsboro: $9,528.00 average per year for current residents.
Nunez, GA
Twin City, GA
Norristown, GA
Kite, GA
Stillmore, GA
Garfield, 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.