AtlantaHousingAuthority

Housing Choice provides rental assistance to low-income families in the private rental market. AHA forms a partnership with families and landlords to provide housing opportunities throughout metro Atlanta. Through Housing Choice, thousands of families have secured quality housing in the neighborhoods of their choice.

Upcoming property owner briefings:
Wednesday, October 8 - 5 p.m.
Wednesday, October 15 - 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 22 - 5 p.m.
230 John Wesley Dobbs Ave., 1st Floor.

To attend a briefing, please register by e-mail

It is not necessary to attend a briefing prior to listing your property.

HOUSING CHOICEHow to participate

  1. List your property. Your property will be placed on a roster of available units and listed according to bedroom size. Certified families can search this list of available units, but you are not guaranteed that an eligible family will rent your unit.
  2. Interview and screen prospective families.
  3. Select a family based on your screening criteria and fair-housing law requirements.
  4. Completes the move-in paperwork and return it to the family.
  5. The family submits the move-in paperwork to the Housing Choice office, and this information is forwarded to the Inspection Department.
  6. Attend a property owner briefing to understand all the rules and guidelines for being an AHA property owner.
  7. You and the inspector arrange the date and time of inspection.
  8. Once the unit passes inspection and the move-in date is established, you and the family sign the lease and contract documents.
  9. After all documents are signed, the family receives the keys to the unit.
  10. Finally, the family moves into the unit. You have the sole responsibility for the management and maintenance of the unit.
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