Sanford Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Harnett County and Lee County, North Carolina.

Waiting List
Closed: Lee and Harnett County, North Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: 226 Linden Avenue Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Gilmore Terrace and Garden Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Matthew Court, Near Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Lee and Harnett County, North Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Lee and Harnett County, North Carolina .

The Sanford Housing Authority (SHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The SHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from February 7, 2023, until April 13, 2023. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Pick up an application from the SHA.
  2. Print the paper application.

Once the paper application was completed, it was either:

  1. Dropped off in person to the SHA office.
  2. Postmarked by April 13, 2023 and mailed to the Sanford Housing Authority.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Involuntary Displacement
  • Homeless Veterans
  • Chronically Homeless
  • Single Elderly/ Disabled
  • Elderly or Disabled with Minor Children
  • Homeless Families that include minor children who are identified by a social service agency providing shelter or law enforcement
  • In Place – eligible applicants who reside in units at the time of the PBV property owner’s proposal selection date for Project-based assistance

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the SHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SHA on February 13, 2023.

Closed: 226 Linden Avenue Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Sanford, North Carolina .

The Sanford Housing Authority (SHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at 226 Linden Avenue is closed.

The SHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from February 7, 2022, until February 21, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period: 

  1. Paper applications were available on the SHA website.
  2. Call the SHA to request an application by mail.

Once the application was completed, it was either:

  1. Dropped off at the SHA drop box.
  2. Mailed to the SHA.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the SHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Sanford Herald public notice on January 31, 2022.

Open Until Further Notice: Gilmore Terrace and Garden Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Sanford, North Carolina .

The Sanford Housing Authority (SHA) is accepting Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for Gilmore Terrace and Garden Apartments from July 26, 2023, until further notice.

To apply while the waitlist is open, pick up an application from the following locations:

  • The SHA office, located at 317 Chatham St. Sanford, NC 27330, 8:30 am until 5:00 pm and 8:30 am until 11:30 am on Friday. Monday -Thursday.
  • Gilmore Terrace Community Center, located at 200 Church St, Sanford, NC 27330.

Once the paper application is completed, it must be either:

  1. Hand delivered to the SHA Office or Gilmore Terrace Community Center, addresses mentioned above.
  2. Mailed to the SHA Office or Gilmore Terrace Community Center, addresses mentioned above.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the SHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SHA communities page on July 31, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Matthew Court, Near Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Sanford, North Carolina .

The Sanford Housing Authority (SHA) is accepting Near Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for Matthews Court Apartments from July 26, 2023, until further notice.

  • Matthews Court is located at 338 Temple Avenue, Sanford, NC 27330. 55+ community.

To apply while the waitlist is open, pick up an application from the following locations:

  • The SHA office, located at 317 Chatham St. Sanford, NC 27330, 8:30 am until 5:00 pm and 8:30 am until 11:30 am on Friday. Monday -Thursday.
  • Gilmore Terrace Community Center, located at 200 Church St, Sanford, NC 27330.

Once the paper application is completed, it must be either:

  • Hand delivered to the SHA Office or Gilmore Terrace Community Center, addresses mentioned above.
  • Mailed to the SHA Office or Gilmore Terrace Community Center, addresses mentioned above.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the SHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SHA communities page on July 31, 2023.

About The Agency

Sanford Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,192 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-5:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am-5:30pm
Wednesday 8:00am-5:30pm
Thursday 8:00am-5:30pm
Friday 8:00am-12:00pm

317 Chatham St., Sanford, NC

Visit Website(919) 776-7655

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Sanford Housing Authority?

Sanford Housing Authority serves 863 low-income households. The agency manages 941 Housing Choice Vouchers and 148 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Sanford Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by Sanford Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Sanford Housing Authority households.

How many Sanford Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 224 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Sanford Housing Authority.

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

There are 699 female-headed renter households living in Sanford Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 81% of those served by the Sanford Housing Authority.

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

Black 639
White 155
Hispanic 69

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

There are 284 households headed by seniors served by the Sanford Housing Authority. Senior households are 33% of households in Sanford Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 181 persons with disabilities living in Sanford Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Sanford Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Sanford Housing Authority?

The Sanford Housing Authority 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.

How often does Sanford Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Sanford Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 4, 2023 and closed on April 13, 2023.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Sanford Housing Authority

Stewart Manor

500 Dudley St, Sanford, North Carolina 27330

Linden Heights

504 N. First St, Sanford, North Carolina 27330

Garden St Gilmore T. Harris Court Crestview

1210 W Garden St, Sanford, North Carolina 27330