This housing agency serves Chatham County and Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
| Waiting List | |
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| Closed: Chatham County, North Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
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:
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.
This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Chatham County, North Carolina.
The Chatham County Housing Authority is currently accepting applications for the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program. This voluntary program helps Housing Choice Voucher participants work toward economic independence through personalized case management, supportive services, and an escrow savings account that grows with earned income.
Who Can Apply: Current Housing Choice Voucher recipients in Chatham County who are motivated to achieve self-sufficiency goals.
How to Apply: Contact the Chatham County Housing Authority directly to learn about enrollment and program requirements.
Contact:
Phone: (919) 542-8024
Address: 1179 Pittsboro Elementary School Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312
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) 742-1236Section 8 Application Checklist
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Chatham County Housing Authority serves 349 low-income households. The agency manages 506 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.
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.
Working adults head 111 households and make up 32 percent of households served by 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.
| Black | 234 |
| Native American | 3 |
| White | 105 |
| Hispanic | 7 |
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.
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.
Chatham County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on January 25, 2026 and closed on January 25, 2026.
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