Housing Authority of Americus

FSS-Family Self-Sufficiency

This program allows Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, and Section 8 Project-Based particpating families develop strategies to obtain employment that will enable them to achieve economic independence.  

RAD Multi-Family

• Provides housing to families with income below 80% of local area median income.

• Currently have 478 units under the RAD Program.

• Available unit sizes are 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 bedroom.

• Most Residents pay their own utilities.

• Rent is approximately 30% of family income.

• Units are located in Americus, Andersonville, Leslie, and Plains.

Section 8 Vouchers

• Provides housing to families with income below 50% of local area median income.

• Currently have 721 vouchers subject to funding restrictions.

• Voucher holders get to choose their home subject to inspection requirements and rent reasonableness.

• The voucher holder has to find the home and complete the necessary paperwork to get the unit on the program.  The owner must also complete the necessary paperwork to get the unit on the program.

• Rent is approximately 30% of family income.

• The unit could be located anywhere in Sumter County or the family could "Port-Out" to other locations with HAA approval and acceptance by the receiving PHA.

Non-HUD/Locally Owned

• Provides housing to families of all incomes.

• Market rate rental not based on family income.

• Accept Section 8.

• Available unit sizes are 1, 2, & 3 bedroom units.

• Current have 221 units.

• Provides a lower than normal market rental rate in order to provide assistance to the working poor and other families that are unable to afford standard rental units.

• All units are located in the City of Americus.