I’m 58 and Starting My Search for Affordable Housing in Metro Atlanta
I'm 58, and I already know that I want to retire in Metro Atlanta . I'm not retiring tomorrow, but I don't want to wait until retirement to start looking for affordable housing. Some waiting lists can take years, so I'm starting now . I'm looking throughout Metro Atlanta and even a little outside of it — DeKalb, Clayton, Henry, Newton, Rockdale, Douglas, Cobb, South Fulton, Gwinnett, Walton, Spalding, and anywhere else that makes sense. But first, I had to understand what “affordable housing” actually means. Not All Affordable Housing Is the Same This was confusing to me at first. I thought low-income housing basically meant: I have a low income, so my rent will be based on what I can afford. Nope. Not necessarily. Here's the easiest way I've found to understand it: Type What It Means to Me PBV – Project-Based Voucher Rental assistance is attached to a particular property. One of my top choices. HUD Subsidized Housing Certain apartments receive ...