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About WHA

The Housing Authority of the City of Winder, GA (WHA) is a quasi-governmental agency created under state statute.

The WHA was created by City of Winder (COW) resolution in 1953, due to a shortage of affordable housing in the county. As the need continued, more public housing was built in not only Winder, but Statham and Braselton, eventually becoming the largest affordable housing provider in Barrow County.

WHA currently employs eighteen full time employees with a $2.5MM annual budget, and  322 rental units in Barrow & Jackson Co. We serve over 800 individuals, with approximately 350 being children and senior citizens age 55+.

In 2013, WHA made the decision to participate in HUDs Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, which simply shifts affordable apartments from the Public Housing program to the Section 8 program so that providers may leverage the private capital markets to make capital improvements.

Starting in late 2015 and concluding in early 2016, WHAs entire portfolio was converted from Public Housing to Multifamily PBRA (Project Based Rental Assistance). All WHA units were sold to WHA affiliates, and the program is now de-federalized.

WHA is now Management Agent to its affiliates, Crescent Residential Properties of Winder, LLC and Innovation Crescent Properties, LLC.

WHA is a certified Housing Counseling Agency, helping to prepare folks for homeownership. We are seeing an increase in attendance in these classes.

We are seeing an increase in the number of Veterans looking for housing in our area, as well as grandparents raising grandchildren.

In Feb. 2016, post RAD conversion, WHA purchased the abandoned Winder Barrow Middle School (WBMS), creating the Wimberly Center for Community Development. The Wimberly Center has become a catalyst to spur urban revitalization efforts. Many exciting programs are provided through the Center, all providing a gentle hand up rather than a hand out.

WHA and its affiliates continue to improve the affordable housing inventory, making it available to deserving individuals that work, play and want to live in this great community.

PUBLIC NOTICE
The waiting list is now CLOSED
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Upcoming Events

Public Notice-WHA Board Meeting
Wednesday November 20, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Open to the Public

AGENDA

Regular Meeting of
The Housing Authority of the City of Winder
November 20, 2019 2:00 PM
163 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Winder, GA

Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

1. Public Forum
2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Board Meeting held on August 21, 2019

3. Update from Kim Davis-Project SEARCH

4. Monthly Reports
a. September 2019 Balance Sheet
b. September 2019 Operating Receipt and Expenditure Report
c. September 2019 Operations Report

5. Legal Report

6. Executive Director/Secretary Report

7. Executive Session – Personnel

8. Other Business to Come Before the Board

Adjourn Regular Meeting of The Housing Authority of the City of Winder, GA

The Mission Statement of the Winder Housing Authority:
To promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity, and an
enhanced living environment for our community.

2020 Quarterly Board
Meeting Schedule

Meetings start at 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Wednesday, November 18, 2020

WHA is Smoke-Free Effective January 1, 2018
For more information on smoke free housing, click here Smoke Free Flyer

MAINTENANCE WORK ORDER CALL IN PROCEDURE

Call (770) 867-7495
Monday-Thursday
7:30am-4:00pm

Call (770) 530-2860
Emergency Work Orders ONLY
After Hours, Friday’s, Weekends & Holidays

An emergency work order is a situation that constitutes a serious threat to the life, safety or health of residents or staff. For more information, click here.

Winder Housing Authority

P.O. Box 505
163 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Winder, GA 30680
770.867.7495
770.868.0675 (TDD)
770-307-0126 (FAX)
E-Verify Company ID Number 48045

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