Chatham County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Chatham County and Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Waiting List
Open Now: Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Chatham County, North Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Open Now: Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Other Project Based Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Chatham County, North Carolina.

The Chatham County Housing Authority (CCHA) is accepting Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program waiting list applications from January 3, 2024, until further notice.

To apply while the waiting list is open, call the CCHA at (919) 742-1236 to request an appilication.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the CCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CCHA public notice on January 5, 2024.

Closed: Chatham County, North Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Chatham, North Carolina.

The Chatham County Housing Authority (CCHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from July 7, 2023, until September 25, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

There were three ways to apply while the waiting list was open:

  1. Pick up an application from the CCHA office.
  2. Pick up an application at the CCHA lock box.
  3. Complete the online application.

Once the paper application was completed, it was to be: Dropped off at the lock box outside the CCHA office.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the CCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CCHA notice on July 25, 2023.

About The Agency

Chatham County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 475 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday 9:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm

190 Sanford Road, Pittsboro, NC

(919) 742-1236

Section 8 Application Checklist

file_download Download

Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Chatham County Housing Authority?

Chatham County Housing Authority serves 349 low-income households. The agency manages 506 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Chatham County Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by Chatham County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 98 percent of Chatham County Housing Authority households.

How many Chatham County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 111 households and make up 32 percent of households served by Chatham County Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Chatham County Housing Authority?

There are 296 female-headed renter households living in Chatham County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 85% of those served by the Chatham County Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Chatham County Housing Authority renters?

Black 234
Native American 3
White 105
Hispanic 7

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Chatham County Housing Authority?

There are 125 households headed by seniors served by the Chatham County Housing Authority. Senior households are 36% of households in Chatham County Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Chatham County Housing Authority housing?

There are 52 persons with disabilities living in Chatham County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 15% of households served by the Chatham County Housing Authority.

How often does Chatham County Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Chatham County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on July 7, 2023 and closed on September 25, 2023.