About Us
The Housing Authority of the City of Conyers is a public housing complex consisting of 290 apartments situated in a "scattered site" setting. All apartments are ground-level, and consist of studio, 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom units. Elderly-only neighborhoods are available. All applicants must pass criminal background checks, as well as credit history checks. Residents must comply with our "Anti-Crime and Drug Elimination Policy" in order to remain tenants. Rent is based on 30% of the total gross family income, less specified deductions (i.e. child care, medical payments for the elderly). Rents are capped as follows: One bedroom $325, two bedroom $350, three bedroom $375, four bedroom $400.
In order to apply for housing with us, you must first complete the preliminary paperwork. This paperwork consists of income verification forms, criminal history form (to be completed by a law enforcement office which runs histories through NCIC), child support form, child care deduction form. Personal History form, and checklist. These forms can be picked up at our office, or they can be downloaded from this site. Once these forms are completed, you will need to schedule an application interview with our staff, at which time you will need to bring all preliminary paperwork. Your interviewer will be able to tell you what bedroom size you qualify for, as well as the approximate monthly rent. Your criminal history print-out, as well as your credit report, which we will run, will be reviewed by the Executive Director and your eligibility will be determined. If you are found to be ineligible, you will be notified in writing, and you will have a chance to appeal if any information we have obtained is incorrect. ANY criminal convictions in the past five years will be cause to deny housing, as well as violent crimes or drug offenses. There is no time-frame on these convictions.
Once you are approved, you will be placed on the waiting list for housing. When a unit becomes available for you, you will be notified by phone, and you will be offered the opportunity to visit the unit and decide if you want to lease it. If you decide you want it, you will be given a lease-up date where you will need to set aside about one hour to go over the lease and our regulations. You will also be required to pay pro-rata rent for the month, and a security deposit. Deposits are as follows: One bedroom $100, two bedroom $125, three bedroom $150, four bedroom $175. We also have a pet deposit of $150 if you have a pet.
APPLICATION STATUS: CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS!!
Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:30
Holidays are New Year's Day, MLK Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday. Christmas holidays are posted 30 days in advance.
Telephone: 770-483-9301 -or- email: General Information Requests
Fax: 770-918-8759
Conyers Housing Authority Directory:
Gary Erwin; Executive Director: gerwin@conyershousing.com
Michael Dineen; Director of Operations: mdineen@conyershousing.com
Mike Brown; Administrative Director: mbrown@conyershousing.com
Linda Temples; Office Manager: ltemples@conyershousing.com
Mary Lynn Danielson; Residency Specialist: mdanielson@conyershousing.com