Housing Authority of the City of Asheville

This housing agency serves Asheville, North Carolina.

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The Housing Authority of the City of Asheville (HACA) is currently accepting Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.


Please note: The HACA has transferred all public housing properties into Project-Based Vouchers. 


The HACA offers eleven communities with 1,517 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.


To apply, download the application here, then print and complete.


Once the application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to 165 South French Broad Avenue, Monday through Thursday, between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm.


Be sure to include these documents with the application: birth certificates, social security cards, proof of income, bank statements, and photo IDs for all adult household members.





More information can be found by visiting the HACA website at http://www.haca.org, or by calling 828-239-5331, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday-Thursday.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of Asheville provides affordable housing for up to 3,358 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

165 South French Broad Avenue, Asheville, NC

Visit Website(828) 239-3505

Section 8 Application Checklist

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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 Housing Authority of the City of Asheville?

Housing Authority of the City of Asheville serves 2,873 low-income households. The agency manages 3,421 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 81 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Asheville. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Asheville households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of Asheville residents are employed?

Working adults head 603 households and make up 21 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Asheville.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville?

There are 1982 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Asheville housing. Households headed by females are 69% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the City of Asheville renters?

Black 1,408
Native American 29
Asian-Pacific Islander 29
White 1,293
Hispanic 115

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the City of Asheville?

There are 718 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville. Senior households are 25% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Asheville housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the City of Asheville housing?

There are 718 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Asheville housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 25% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville?

The Housing Authority of the City of Asheville is rated as a high performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the City of Asheville

Hillcrest Apartments

100 ATKINSON ST, Asheville, North Carolina 28801

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Altamont Apartments

72 N MARKET ST, Asheville, North Carolina 28801

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Dearview Apartments

275 DEAVERVIEW RD, Asheville, North Carolina 28806

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Amp1 - Central Asheville

165 S French Broad Ave, Asheville, North Carolina 28801

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Amp2 - South Asheville

59 Erskine St, Asheville, North Carolina 28801

Amp3 - West Asheville

23A Pisgah View Apts, Asheville, North Carolina 28806

Amp4 - North Asheville

10 Bridle Path Rd, Asheville, North Carolina 28804

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