Georgia Department of Community Affairs to accept applications for Housing Choice Voucher wait list Feb. 1 – 7

ATLANTA – January 18, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced today that the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, or Section 8, waiting list preliminary application period will be open Feb. 1-7 through an online system.

The voucher program provides a rental subsidy to assist extremely low and low-income individuals and families in renting safe, decent and affordable housing in the private rental market throughout DCA’s jurisdiction of 149 counties in Georgia. The subsidy is given to eligible families who are selected from the wait list. Eligibility for the program is based on several factors including the family’s income and eligible citizenship status.

DCA will accept preliminary applications for the HCV program beginning Monday, Feb. 1, at 12:01 a.m. through Sunday, Feb. 7, at 11:59 p.m. for all 149 of the counties it serves. The remaining ten counties in Georgia are served by their local housing authorities. Complete lists of the counties and cities in which DCA administers the HCV program can be found at http://www.dca.ga.gov/RentalAssistance/WaitingLists/Public/CountySelection.aspx.

Applications will only be accepted electronically through an online system. Beginning Feb. 1, applicants may log on to the wait list application at www.applygadca.com. The application is available in both English and Spanish. Applicants requiring assistance in completing the preliminary application may call an application assistance phone line, which will be available 24 hours a day, at 1-888-858-6085 Feb. 7 at 11:59 p.m.

DCA’s Housing Assistance Division representatives say there is no advantage to applying on the first day, Feb. 1. All preliminary applications will be entered into a lottery, and a random drawing will be held to determine the ranking of the preliminary applications on the waiting list. Not all preliminary applications will result in placement on the wait list after the lottery drawing.

No duplicate preliminary applications will be accepted. Any duplicate applications with the same household members listed will be removed. All applications must be complete including correct social security numbers and dates of birth for each family member, including minors.

DCA does not charge for an application and guards applicants to beware of any website or company that states that it charges on behalf of DCA.

For more information about DCA’s Housing Choice Voucher program, visit http://www.dca.ga.gov/housing/RentalAssistance/programs/hcvp_program.asp.

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About the Georgia Department of Community Affairs:
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) partners with communities to create a climate of success for Georgia’s families and businesses through community and economic development, local government assistance, and safe and affordable housing. Using state and federal resources, DCA helps communities spur private job creation, implement planning, develop downtowns, generate affordable housing solutions, and promote volunteerism. DCA also helps qualified low- and moderate-income Georgians buy homes, rent housing, and prevent foreclosure and homelessness. For more information, visit www.dca.ga.gov.

CONTACT:
Jana Wiggins, Director of Marketing & Communications
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
(o) 404-679-0661; (c) 770-883-7971