The Housing Authority of the City of Augusta, Georgia
OUR HISTORY & TODAY
...Georgia’s Oldest and Second Largest Housing Authority, was created by a Resolution of the City Council of Augusta, Georgia on December 13, 1937 and a product of the Housing Act of 1937.
Today, Augusta Housing Authority - like other Housing Authorities
across the nation - is an Independent Corporation authorized by enabling Federal
Legislation and created in accordance with the Housing Authorities Law of the
State of Georgia. It
operates under the supervision of
the
U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development.
Evaluated annually through
the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) - a method used by HUD for
judging the
successful operation of a housing authority, the
Housing
Authority scores a HIGH PERFORMING status for both their Section 8 (SEMAP) and Public Housing Programs.
Because of those scores, the Housing Authority is more likely to be eligible for
grants from Federal and State sources.
Many of the award winning
programs that enhance the lives of AHA residents are funded through
those sources.
OUR BOARD
A 6 Member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor serves as the Governing Body for the Augusta Housing Authority. Five Board Members Serve 5-Year Terms and a Resident Commissioner Serves a 1-Year Term. The Board meets monthly at the Reid Administration Building located at 1435 Walton Way.
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