Georgia Housing Voucher Program
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Georgia
It was created in 2010 by the state as part of a settlement agreement with the state and DOJ resulting from an Olmstead lawsuit.
Other Eligibility Requirements
Persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness; Persons with mental illness; U.S. citizens or permanent residents; Currently exiting a state psychiatric hospital or jail/prison, or have frequent ER/inpatient visits for psychiatric reasons
Eligibility Limitations
Age
Priority Populations
Does not prioritize beyond eligibility requirements
Required Documents
Required for citizenship/immigration status. Self-attestation permitted for income (general), zero, self-employed, or non-traditional income, housing instability.
Total Funding
$24,300,000
Funding Source
General revenue
Funding Year
FY 2024
Amount Provided
$925 median per month
Assistance Used For
Current and/or future rent
Security deposits and relocation fees
How Provided?
Rental assistance paid to landlord, housing agency, or approved vendor only
Amount Calculation Method
Program covers rent above 40% of tenants' adjusted income, up to payment standard based on local Fair Market Rent
Data Collected by Program
Income; Race; Ethnicity; Disability Status; Age