City of Hickory Public Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Hickory, North Carolina.

Waiting List
Closed: Hickory, North Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: West Hickory Apartments Elderly and Disabled Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List Learn More

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

The City of Hickory Public Housing Authority (CHPHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from December 10, 2019, until February 28, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete an application in person at the CHPHA office; on Tuesdays and Thursdays only.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Elderly/Disabled (2 points)
  • Households that contribute to meeting income goals (broad range of incomes) (2 points)
  • Households that contribute to meeting income requirements (targeting) (2 points)
  • Victims of reprisals or hate crimes (2 points)
  • Victims of domestic violence (spousal/child abuse) (1 point)

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

For more information, visit the CHPHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CHPHA website, a CHPHA representative, and the Mooresville Tribune, as of November 20, 2019.

Closed: West Hickory Apartments Elderly and Disabled Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List

The City of Hickory Public Housing Authority (CHPHA) waiting list for 1 and 2-Bedroom Elderly and Disabled apartments at West Hickory Apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from March 2, 2020, until April 30, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applications were accepted at the CHPHA main office. 

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the CHPHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Independent Tribune, as of February 27, 2020.

About The Agency

City of Hickory Public Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 473 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday 8:30am-4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am-4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am-12:15pm
Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm
Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

841 South Center Street, Hickory, NC

Visit Website(828) 328-5373

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How large is the City of Hickory Public Housing Authority?

City of Hickory Public Housing Authority serves 300 low-income households. The agency manages 556 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 63 percent of households served by City of Hickory Public Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of City of Hickory Public Housing Authority households.

How many City of Hickory Public Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 60 households and make up 20 percent of households served by City of Hickory Public Housing Authority.

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

There are 234 female-headed renter households living in City of Hickory Public Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 78% of those served by the City of Hickory Public Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among City of Hickory Public Housing Authority renters?

Black 153
Asian-Pacific Islander 3
White 123
Hispanic 21

How many senior-headed renter households are served by City of Hickory Public Housing Authority?

There are 105 households headed by seniors served by the City of Hickory Public Housing Authority. Senior households are 35% of households in City of Hickory Public Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 81 persons with disabilities living in City of Hickory Public Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 27% of households served by the City of Hickory Public Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the City of Hickory Public Housing Authority?

The City of Hickory Public Housing Authority is rated as a standard 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 City of Hickory Public Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

City of Hickory Public Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 10, 2019 and closed on February 28, 2020.

Public Housing Communities Managed by City of Hickory Public Housing Authority

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