Housing help · Georgia

Rent & mortgage help in Georgia

Behind on rent, facing eviction, or worried about your mortgage? Start with the section that fits you. Everything here is free.

Links last checked October 26, 2026. Programs open and close, so confirm before you apply.

Call 211Or text your ZIP code to 898-211. Free, 24/7 in most areas: local rent, utility and food help.

HUD counseling line: (800) 569-4287Connects you to a HUD-approved housing counselor, free or low-cost.

Act fast

Got an eviction notice?

Don't ignore it, and don't move out yet. Read every date on the notice. In most cases a landlord has to go through the court to make you leave, and you have the right to respond.
Go to your court date. If you miss it, you can lose automatically.
Get free legal help today. Legal aid offices help low-income tenants for free, and having a lawyer can change the outcome. Use the legal aid finders below.
Apply for rent help at the same time. Some programs can pay back rent so the case gets dropped. Tell them you have an eviction case, since some programs put those first.
Keep records. Save every notice, receipt, text and email with your landlord.

Find free legal aid →Legal Services Corporation's map of legal aid offices. Georgia tenant rights →Pick Georgia on LawHelp.org for guides and local legal help. HUD eviction help for Georgia →HUD's page of Georgia eviction prevention resources.

Eviction help HUD lists for Georgia

Get caught up

Behind on rent

Call 211 (or text your ZIP code to 898-211). Tell them how much you owe and by when. They know which local programs have money right now.
Contact your community action agency. These local nonprofits often hand out emergency rent and utility money. Find yours by ZIP →
Talk to your landlord early, before the rent is late if you can. Ask for a payment plan in writing. Use our script →
Free up money from other bills. Utility help and SNAP food benefits can leave more for rent. National Energy Assistance Referral line: (866) 674-6327.

Programs HUD lists for Georgia

From HUD's Rental Help: Georgia page. Watch out for anyone who charges a fee to "help" you apply for rent assistance. Real programs are free.

Longer term

Need cheaper housing

Housing authorities run two big programs. Section 8 (Housing Choice Vouchers) helps pay rent for a home you find. Public housing is apartments they own. Rent is usually about 30% of your income.

Waitlists are often long or closed. Apply to more than one housing authority. Many let you apply even if you don't live in their area.
Keep your contact info updated with every list you're on. If they can't reach you when your name comes up, you can lose your spot.
Ask each office about other programs. Some have shorter waits for seniors, people with disabilities, or veterans.

All 178 housing authorities in Georgia

Housing Authority of the City of Abbeville Abbeville · Public housing
(229) 467-3202 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Adel Adel · Public housing
(229) 686-9321 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Alamo Alamo · Public housing
(912) 568-7641 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Albany Albany · Section 8 + public housing
(229) 434-4500 · Email
Housing Authority of the County of Lee Albany · Public housing
(912) 434-4500
Housing Authority of the City of Alma Alma · Public housing
(912) 632-4298 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Nicholls Alma · Public housing
(912) 632-4298 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Americus Americus · Section 8 + public housing
(229) 924-3386 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Ashburn Ashburn · Public housing
(229) 567-4668 · Email
Athens Housing Authority Athens · Public housing
(706) 425-5400 · Email
CITY OF ATLANTA, Dept. of Housing and Community Development Atlanta · Section 8
(404) 330-6390 · Email
Georgia Residential Finance Atlanta · Section 8
(404) 679-4940 · Email
Housing Authority of Fulton County Atlanta · Section 8 + public housing
(404) 588-4950 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of ATLANTA Georgia Atlanta · Section 8 + public housing
(404) 892-4700 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Augusta Augusta · Section 8 + public housing
(706) 312-3167 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Bainbridge Bainbridge · Public housing
(912) 246-5386
Housing Authority of the City of Barnesville Barnesville · Public housing
(770) 358-3935 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Baxley Baxley · Public housing
(912) 367-2572 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Blakely Blakely · Public housing
(229) 723-3446 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Blue Ridge Blue Ridge · Public housing
(706) 632-5742 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Bowdon Bowdon · Public housing
(770) 537-4020 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Bremen Bremen · Public housing
(770) 537-4020 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Brunswick Brunswick · Section 8 + public housing
(912) 265-1334 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Buchanan Buchanan · Public housing
(770) 646-3775 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Buena Vista Buena Vista · Public housing
(706) 571-2800 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Buford Buford · Public housing
(770) 945-5212 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Byron Byron · Public housing
(478) 956-3135 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Cairo Cairo · Public housing
(229) 377-2065 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Calhoun Calhoun · Public housing
(706) 629-9183 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Camilla Camilla · Public housing
(912) 336-8543
Housing Authority of the City of Newton Camilla · Public housing
(912) 336-8543 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Canton Canton · Public housing
(770) 479-4969 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Carrollton Carrollton · Section 8 + public housing
(770) 834-2046 · Email
Etowah Area Consolidated Cartersville · Public housing
(770) 382-1414 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Cedartown Cedartown · Public housing
(770) 748-1650 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Chatsworth Chatsworth · Public housing
(706) 695-3353 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Claxton Claxton · Public housing
(912) 739-4474
Housing Authority of the City of Clayton Clayton · Public housing
(706) 782-6467 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Cochran Cochran · Public housing
(478) 934-6374 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of College Park College Park · Section 8 + public housing
(404) 761-2805 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Colquitt Colquitt · Public housing
(229) 758-3348 · Email
Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia Columbus · Section 8 + public housing
(706) 571-2800 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Commerce Commerce · Public housing
(706) 335-3611
Housing Authority of the City of Conyers Conyers · Public housing
(770) 483-9301 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Cordele Cordele · Public housing
(229) 273-3938 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Covington Covington · Public housing
(770) 786-7739
Housing Authority of the City of Crawfordville Crawfordville · Public housing
(706) 465-3479 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Cumming Cumming · Public housing
(770) 887-5331 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Arlington Cuthbert · Public housing
(229) 732-2128 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Cuthbert Cuthbert · Public housing
(229) 732-2128 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Edison Cuthbert · Public housing
(229) 732-2128 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Gaines Cuthbert · Public housing
(229) 732-2128 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Shellman Cuthbert · Public housing
(229) 732-2128 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Dahlonega Dahlonega · Public housing
(706) 864-3758
Housing Authority of the City of Dallas Dallas · Public housing
(770) 445-3758 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Danielsville Danielsville · Public housing
(706) 795-3393 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Dawson Dawson · Public housing
(229) 995-2675 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Decatur Decatur · Section 8 + public housing
(404) 270-2100 · Email
Housing Authority of the County of Dekalb, GA Decatur · Section 8 + public housing
(404) 270-2500 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Douglas Douglas · Public housing
(912) 384-5812 · Email
Housing Authority of the County of Douglas Douglasville · Public housing
(770) 942-3121
Housing Authority of the City of Dublin Dublin · Public housing
(478) 290-6714 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of East Point East Point · Section 8 + public housing
(404) 768-0078 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Eastman Eastman · Public housing
(478) 374-5414 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Eatonton Eatonton · Public housing
(706) 485-5361 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Ellaville Ellaville · Public housing
(706) 571-2800 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Ellijay Ellijay · Public housing
(706) 635-4644 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Fairburn Fairburn · Public housing
(770) 306-8221 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Fitzgerald Fitzgerald · Public housing
(229) 423-3755 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Oglethorpe Fort Oglethorpe · Public housing
(706) 866-3303 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Valley Fort Valley · Public housing
(478) 825-5056 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Franklin Franklin · Public housing
(706) 675-6060 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Gainesville Gainesville · Public housing
(770) 536-1294 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Gibson Gibson · Public housing
(706) 598-3840 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Glennville Glennville · Public housing
(912) 654-2544 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Glenwood Glenwood · Public housing
(912) 523-5425 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Grantville Grantville · Public housing
(706) 637-8153 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Greensboro Greensboro · Public housing
(706) 453-7371 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Greenville Greenville · Public housing
(706) 672-1353 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Griffin Griffin · Public housing
(770) 227-7657 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Hahira Hahira · Public housing
(229) 686-9321 · Email
Housing Authority of the County of Harris Hamilton · Public housing
(706) 571-2800 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Hampton Hampton · Public housing
(770) 946-4039 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Harlem Harlem · Public housing
(706) 556-3025 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Hartwell Hartwell · Public housing
(706) 376-3153 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Hawkinsville Hawkinsville · Public housing
(478) 892-3364 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Hazlehurst Hazlehurst · Public housing
(912) 375-7299 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Hinesville Hinesville · Public housing
(912) 876-6561
Housing Authority of the City of Hogansville Hogansville · Public housing
(706) 637-8153 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Homerville Homerville · Public housing
(229) 242-4130 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Jackson Jackson · Public housing
(770) 358-3935 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson Jefferson · Public housing
(706) 367-8311
Housing Authority of the City of Jesup Jesup · Public housing
(912) 427-2535 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Jonesboro Jonesboro · Section 8 + public housing
(770) 478-7282
Housing Authority of the City of LaFayette La Fayette · Public housing
(706) 638-2733 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of LaGrange Lagrange · Public housing
(706) 882-6416 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Lakeland Lakeland · Public housing
(229) 686-9321 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Lawrenceville Lawrenceville · Public housing
(770) 963-4900
Housing Authority of the City of Lincolnton Lincolnton · Public housing
(706) 359-3243 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Lithonia Lithonia · Section 8 + public housing
(770) 482-6563 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Loganville Loganville · Public housing
(770) 267-6591 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Louisville Louisville · Public housing
(706) 554-2233 · Email
Housing Authority of the County of Stewart Lumpkin · Public housing
(229) 995-2675 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Lyons Lyons · Public housing
(912) 526-8504 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb Macon · Section 8 + public housing
(478) 752-5000 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Madison Madison · Public housing
(770) 267-6591 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Manchester Manchester · Public housing
(706) 846-9428 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Marietta Marietta · Section 8 + public housing
(770) 419-3200 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of McCaysville Mc Caysville · Public housing
(706) 492-4936 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of McRae Mc Rae Helena · Public housing
(229) 222-0850 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of McDonough McDonough · Public housing
(770) 957-4494 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Menlo Menlo · Public housing
(706) 862-2240 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Metter Metter · Public housing
(912) 685-5377 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Milledgeville Milledgeville · Public housing
(478) 445-2880 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Millen Millen · Public housing
(706) 554-2233 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Monroe Monroe · Public housing
(770) 267-6591 · Email
Flint Area Consolidated Montezuma · Public housing
(478) 472-8209 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Monticello Monticello · Public housing
(706) 468-6201 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Doerun Moultrie · Public housing
(229) 985-4162 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Moultrie Moultrie · Public housing
(229) 985-4162 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Mount Vernon Mount Vernon · Public housing
(912) 583-2396 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Nahunta Nahunta · Public housing
(912) 462-5680 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Nashville Nashville · Public housing
(229) 686-9321 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Newnan Newnan · Section 8 + public housing
(770) 253-6461 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Union City Newnan · Public housing
(770) 253-6461 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Norcross Norcross · Public housing
(770) 448-3668 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Ocilla Ocilla · Public housing
(229) 468-5400 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Pearson Pearson · Public housing
(229) 686-9321 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Pelham Pelham · Public housing
(229) 294-8444 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Perry Perry · Public housing
(478) 987-5097 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Quitman Quitman · Public housing
(229) 263-4631 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Reidsville Reidsville · Public housing
(912) 557-4259 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Ringgold Ringgold · Public housing
(706) 935-3028 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Roberta Roberta · Public housing
(478) 836-3530 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Rochelle Rochelle · Public housing
(229) 365-1869 · Email
Northwest Ga Housing Authority Rome · Section 8 + public housing
(706) 378-3940 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Roswell Roswell · Public housing
(770) 993-6226
Housing Authority of the City of Royston Royston · Public housing
(706) 245-7277 · Email
Southeast Georgia Consolidated Housing Author Saint Marys · Public housing
(912) 218-5053 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Sandersville Sandersville · Public housing
(478) 552-6955 · Email
Housing Authority of Savannah Savannah · Section 8 + public housing
(912) 235-5800 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Palmetto Senoia · Public housing
(770) 599-6442 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Senoia Senoia · Public housing
(770) 599-6442 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Social Circle Social Circle · Public housing
(770) 267-6591 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Soperton Soperton · Public housing
(912) 529-4596 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Sparta Sparta · Public housing
(706) 444-0650 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Statesboro Statesboro · Public housing
(912) 764-3512 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Summerville Summerville · Public housing
(706) 857-3016
Housing Authority of the City of Swainsboro Swainsboro · Public housing
(478) 237-7381 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Sylvania Sylvania · Public housing
(706) 554-2233 · Email
Housing Authority of the County of Screven Sylvania · Public housing
(706) 554-2233 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Sylvester Sylvester · Public housing
(229) 776-7621 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Tallapoosa Tallapoosa · Public housing
(770) 574-2207
Housing Authority of the City of Tennille Tennille · Public housing
(478) 552-0026 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Thomaston Thomaston · Public housing
(706) 647-7420 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Boston Thomasville · Public housing
(229) 226-4065 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Thomasville Thomasville · Public housing
(229) 226-4065 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Thomson Thomson · Public housing
(706) 595-4878 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Tifton Tifton · Public housing
(229) 382-5434 · Email
Northeast Georgia Housing Authority Toccoa · Public housing
(706) 886-9455 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Unadilla Unadilla · Public housing
(478) 627-3572 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Union Point Union Point · Public housing
(706) 486-4501 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Valdosta Valdosta · Public housing
(229) 242-4130 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Vidalia Vidalia · Public housing
(912) 537-4885 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Vienna Vienna · Public housing
(229) 268-4458 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Villa Rica Villa Rica · Public housing
(770) 456-4946
Housing Authority of the City of Warner Robins Warner Robins · Public housing
(478) 929-0229 · Email
Housing Authority of the County of Houston Warner Robins · Public housing
(912) 929-0229 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Warrenton Warrenton · Public housing
(706) 465-3479 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Washington Washington · Public housing
(706) 678-3261 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Blackshear Waycross · Public housing
(912) 287-2440 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Waycross Waycross · Public housing
(912) 287-2440 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Waynesboro Waynesboro · Public housing
(706) 554-2233 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of West Point West Point · Public housing
(706) 645-1202 · Email
Housing Authority of the County of Atkinson Willacoochee · Public housing
(229) 686-9321 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Winder Winder · Public housing
(770) 867-7495 · Email
Tri-City Housing Authority Woodland · Public housing
(706) 674-2316 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Wrightsville Wrightsville · Public housing
(478) 864-2033 · Email

Homeowners

Behind on your mortgage

Call your mortgage servicer now, the company you send payments to, even if foreclosure has already started. Ask what options they have, such as a repayment plan, forbearance (a pause), or a loan modification.
Talk to a free HUD-approved housing counselor. They can review your options and help you deal with the servicer. Call (800) 569-4287 or pick one below.
Ask about state help. Your state's housing finance agency may run programs for homeowners. Check HUD's Georgia links above, and ask your counselor what's open now.

42 HUD-approved housing counselors in Georgia

City of Albany, Georgia Albany · English
(229) 483-7650
Nid-Hca Albany (fletcher) Albany · English, Spanish
(229) 317-4745 · Email · Website
Athens Land Trust, INC Athens · English
(706) 613-0122 · Website
Hancock Community Development Corporation Athens · English
(877) 284-4326 · Email · Website
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Atlanta Atlanta · English, Spanish
(770) 790-3112 · Email · Website
Center for Pan Asian Community Services, INC Atlanta · English
(770) 936-0969 · Website
Georgia Housing and Finance Authority Atlanta · Chinese, English, Spanish
(404) 492-1095 · Email · Website
Hope Through Divine Intervention Atlanta · English
(404) 748-4375 · Website
Metro Fair Housing Services, INC. Atlanta · English
(404) 524-0000 · Email · Website
Nid-Hca Fulton County Atlanta · English
Nsc (naca Counseling Subsidiary) - Atlanta, GA Atlanta · English, Spanish
(404) 377-4545 · Email · Website
Operation Hope, INC Atlanta · English, Spanish
(404) 941-2919 · Email · Website
Operation Hope- Peachtree Branch Atlanta · English
(571) 544-2282 · Email · Website
Operation Hope-Jefferson St- Atlanta GA Atlanta · English
(470) 240-1693 · Email · Website
Resources for Residents and Communities of Georgia, INC. Atlanta · English
(404) 525-4130 · Website
Urban League of Greater Atlanta, INC. Atlanta · English
(404) 659-1150 · Email · Website
Csra Economic Opportunity Authority, INC. Augusta · English
(706) 722-0493 · Website
Nid-Hca Emerson College Park · English
(404) 410-6689 · Email · Website
Operation Hope- Atlanta- Martin Luther King Jr College Park · English
(470) 223-0285 · Email · Website
Columbus Housing Initiative, INC. Dba Neighborworks Columbus Columbus · English, Spanish
(706) 324-4663 · Email · Website
Urban League of Greater Columbus, INC Columbus · English
(706) 322-6840
The Homeowners Employment Corporation Conyers · English
(404) 492-6554 · Email · Website
Dalton-Whitfield Community Dev. Corp. Dalton · English, Spanish
(706) 529-8270 · Email · Website
Atlanta Legal Aid Society, INC. Decatur · English
(770) 817-7538 · Email · Website
Help the People Program Housing Counseling Agency Decatur · English
(404) 688-7766 · Email · Website
Morningstar Urban Development, INC. Decatur · English
(770) 492-4037 · Email · Website
D&e, a Housing & Economic Empowerment Center, INC. (d&e Group) East Point · English
(770) 961-6900
Veterans Center Fayetteville · Cre, English, French, Oth
(678) 792-8387 · Email · Website
Nsc (naca Counseling Subsidiary) - Augusta, GA Hephzibah · English, Spanish
(706) 855-7464 · Email · Website
Jcvision and Associates, INC Hinesville · English, Spanish
(912) 877-4243 · Email · Website
Homefirst Housing Resource Services, INC. Macon · English
(478) 219-3957 · Email · Website
Telamon Corporation - Macon Branch Macon · English
(919) 899-9911 · Email · Website
National Faith Homebuyers, Atlanta Branch Marietta · English
(678) 553-3770 · Email · Website
Nid-Hca Atlanta Metro Regional Office Riverdale · English
(770) 472-3756 · Email · Website
Cccs of the Savannah Area, INC. Savannah · English, Spanish
(912) 691-2227
Credit.org - Savannah, Ga Branch Savannah · English, Spanish
(800) 431-8157 · Email · Website
Neighborhood Improvement Association Savannah · English
(912) 447-5577 · Website
Cccs of the Savannah Area, INC. - Statesboro Branch Statesboro · English
(912) 691-2227 · Email · Website
Refugee Family Assistance Program Stone Mountain · Arabic, English, Farsi, Oth, Swa, Vietnamese
(404) 296-8743 · Email · Website
Family Visions Outreach, INC. Sylvester · English
(229) 777-7704 · Email · Website
Nid-Hca Georgia Union City · English
(678) 735-6550 · Email · Website
Horizon Counseling INC. Woodstock · English, Spanish
(888) 315-4326 · Email · Website

Foreclosure rescue scams target people in your spot. The FTC warns:

It's illegal for a company to charge you anything until you have a written offer from your lender that you accept.
Never sign your home's deed over to anyone. You likely won't get it back, and you still owe the mortgage.
Anyone who tells you to stop talking to your lender or counselor, or guarantees results, is a red flag.

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Free help near you

HUD-approved housing counselors give free or low-cost help with rent, budgets and avoiding foreclosure. Housing authorities run Section 8 vouchers and public housing.

More official finders

Free legal aid →Legal Services Corporation's map of free legal aid offices. Enter your address. Your state's legal help site →LawHelp.org: tenant rights guides and legal aid by state. Community action agency →Local nonprofits that often have emergency rent and utility money. Search by ZIP. Housing counselor finder →The CFPB's search of HUD's official counselor list.

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