Franklin County, GA

Housing Authorities

There are 2 Housing Authorities that serve Franklin County, GA. You can give them a call or send an email to see which PHA has jurisdiction in your area.

Housing Authorities Franklin County, GA

There are 2 Housing Authorities listed below for Franklin County. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.

ROYSTON
216 Hartwell Street
Royston, GA 30662
GA090 low-rent Franklin

Contact

(706) 245-7277
Phone
(706) 245-9399
Fax
(706) 245-7278
TDD/TTY

Leadership

Phillip James
Board Chairperson
Charity Gilbert
Executive Director

LAVONIA
13032 Jones Street
Lavonia, GA 30553
GA094 low-rent Franklin

Contact

(706) 356-8224
Phone
(706) 356-1000
Fax
(706) 356-4746
TDD/TTY

Leadership

Ralph Owens
Mayor
Freda Burton
Board Chairperson
Richard A. Whitworth
Executive Director

How can Housing Authorities Help?

Housing Authorities (also called "Public Housing Authorities" or "Public Housing Agencies") are privately run, non-profit organizations in charge of overseeing public housing programs in a county or metro area.

Although they are privately run, Housing Authorities are government sanctioned and federally funded.

Franklin County

Franklin County has 2 Housing Authorities. You can call or email them to see which PHA serves your area. Find their contact information above.

PHAs may do just the Housing Voucher Choice Program (Section 8), low-rent public housing, or both.

Wait Lists

There is a widespread shortage of affordable public housing in Georgia. Most PHAs have a wait list of 1-2 years or more. PHAs may close the wait list when the list is too long.

You may consider checking PHAs in surrounding areas if you do not mind living in a nearby county.

Public Housing Authorities are free and are there to help you find affordable housing. Feel free to reach out to several housing authorities if needed.

Housing Authorities on this page apply to the following cities in Franklin County, Georgia: Royston, Lavonia, Carnesville, Canon, and Franklin Springs.

These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Franklin County, Georgia: 30662, 30553, 30521, 30520, and 30639.

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Last updated on February 25, 2020