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HUD field offices in Georgia — housing assistance + Section 8

Directory of 1 HUD field offices in Georgia. Section 8 housing vouchers, public housing, fair housing complaints, FHA loans, homebuyer education.

HUD field offices in Georgia

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) operates field offices in each state to administer programs including Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing, FHA-insured loans, fair-housing complaint investigation, and homebuyer education.

HUD offices serving Georgia

OfficeTypeAddressPhoneDirector
Atlanta Field OfficeFieldMLK Jr. Federal Bldg. / 77 Forsyth St. SW / Atlanta GA, 30303 / Phone: (404) 331-5136(404) 730-2654None

What HUD field offices handle

  • Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher — coordinate with your local Public Housing Authority (PHA)
  • Public housing — eligibility, waiting lists, complaints about PHA conduct
  • Fair Housing Act complaints — discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability
  • FHA-insured mortgages — loss mitigation, foreclosure prevention, predatory-lending complaints
  • Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance — owner/landlord questions

How to file a fair housing complaint

  1. Call 1-800-669-9777 (HUD discrimination hotline)
  2. File online at hud.gov/fairhousing/onlinecomplaint
  3. Or contact the field office above directly

Note: HUD investigates complaints REGARDLESS of immigration status. Section 8 / public housing eligibility depends on family composition — mixed-status families (some members are US citizens or eligible immigrants) can qualify with prorated assistance.


Last verified: 2026-05-27. General procedural information — not legal advice. Verify HUD office hours before visiting.

Recent fee, deadline, and contact context (2025-2026)

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administered approximately $63 billion in FY 2025 across programs including Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (over $32 billion for 2.3 million households), Public Housing ($8.5 billion), Project-Based Rental Assistance ($14 billion), and Community Development Block Grants ($3.3 billion). The Section 8 fair market rent (FMR) standards are republished every October 1 for the following fiscal year; verify your county’s FMR at huduser.gov/fmr.

Fair Housing Act enforcement: HUD investigated approximately 30,000 housing-discrimination complaints in FY 2024 and recovered over $42 million in monetary relief for victims. The 180-day statute of limitations from the alleged discriminatory act applies; HUD-administered intake closes the same day complaint is filed. Contact HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) toll-free at 1-800-669-9777 (TTY 1-800-927-9275) or file online at hud.gov/fairhousing/onlinecomplaint. The USCIS Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) and IRS Form W-2 are NOT required for fair-housing complaints — your immigration status does not affect HUD’s authority to investigate.

Section 8 voucher waitlists in major metros range from 2 to 10 years; some metros have closed waitlists. Mixed-status family proration: assistance is calculated based on eligible household members only; ineligible members (undocumented adults) are counted in household composition but receive no portion of the subsidy. CHIP and Medicaid eligibility for children in mixed-status families is separate from Section 8 — see /benefits/chip/ and /benefits/medicaid/.

HUD offices serving Georgia

1 locations/organizations on record in Georgia. Always verify directly before visiting.

  • Atlanta Field Office
    MLK Jr. Federal Bldg., 77 Forsyth St. SW, Atlanta GA, 30303, Phone: (404) 331-5136
    ☎ (404) 730-2654

Frequently asked questions

Can I apply for Section 8 in Georgia if I'm undocumented?
Mixed-status families can apply for Section 8 in Georgia — the assistance is prorated based on the number of eligible household members (US citizens or qualified non-citizens). The undocumented family member is not removed from the household but doesn’t receive assistance directly. Fair housing protections apply regardless of immigration status.
How do I file a fair-housing complaint in Georgia?
Call HUD at 1-800-669-9777 (English/Spanish + 200+ language interpretation), file online at hud.gov/fairhousing/onlinecomplaint, or contact the Georgia HUD field office above. The Fair Housing Act protects against discrimination by race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. HUD investigates regardless of your immigration status.
Does Section 8 affect my green card application (public charge)?
Under current public-charge rules, Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher receipt does NOT count against you in green card or naturalization applications. The 2022 rule narrowed public-charge consideration to long-term institutionalization at government expense. Housing assistance is not on the list.
What's the difference between HUD and the Georgia state housing agency?
HUD is the federal agency that funds programs and enforces fair housing. Georgia’s state housing finance agency administers state-level programs (LIHEAP energy assistance, state emergency rental, low-income housing tax credit projects). Section 8 vouchers are administered LOCALLY by your Public Housing Authority (PHA) — contact your nearest PHA to actually apply for a voucher.