Durham Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Durham County, North Carolina.

Waiting List
Closed: Durham County, North Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Durham Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Project-Based Rental Assistance Other Waiting List Learn More

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

The Durham Housing Authority (DHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. from August 20, 2018 at 9:00 am until August 26, 2018 at 11:59 pm ET. It was last open for one week in August, 2018; and before that in September, 2016, and in June, 2014. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Persons Who Live, Work, or Attend School Locally, Those Terminated from Assistance Due to Lack of Funding, Current PHA Residents, and Those Displaced by Government Action.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the DHA website, or call the office at (919) 683-1551.

Open Until Further Notice: Durham Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Durham Housing Authority (DHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.

To apply, complete an application at a community with an open waiting list. Community information can be found here.

For more information, visit the DHA website, or call the office at (919) 683-1551.

Open Until Further Notice: Project-Based Rental Assistance Other Waiting List

The Durham Housing Authority (DHA) is currently accepting Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance waiting list applications until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.

Please note: This is NOT the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program.

To apply, complete an application at a community with an open waiting list. Community information can be found here.

For more information, visit the DHA website, or call the office at (919) 683-1551.

About The Agency

Durham Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 4,224 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

330 East Main Street, Durham, NC

Visit Website(919) 683-1551

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 Durham Housing Authority?

Durham Housing Authority serves 3,435 low-income households. The agency manages 3,152 Housing Choice Vouchers and 882 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 81 percent of households served by Durham Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Durham Housing Authority households.

How many Durham Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 893 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Durham Housing Authority.

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

There are 2713 female-headed renter households living in Durham Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 79% of those served by the Durham Housing Authority.

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

Black 3,160
White 172
Hispanic 69

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

There are 1099 households headed by seniors served by the Durham Housing Authority. Senior households are 32% of households in Durham Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 755 persons with disabilities living in Durham Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 22% of households served by the Durham Housing Authority.

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

The Durham 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 Durham Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Durham Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on August 20, 2018 and closed on August 26, 2018.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Durham Housing Authority

JJ Henderson

807 South Duke Sreet, Durham, North Carolina 27701

Willard Street Apartments

481 Willard Street, Durham, North Carolina 27701

The Pointes at Downtown Crossing

705 E Main St , Durham, North Carolina 27703

Mcdougald Terrace

1101 Lawson Street, Durham, North Carolina 27701

Morning Glory Senior Village

1107 Morning Glory Ave, Durham, North Carolina 27701

Damar Court

3412 Glasson St, Durham, North Carolina 27705

Scattered Sites

300 Gary St, Durham, North Carolina 27701

Morreene Road

3412 Glasson St, Durham, North Carolina 27705

Oxford Manor

3633 Keystone Place, Durham, North Carolina 27704

Hoover Rd

1126 S Hoover Rd, Durham, North Carolina 27703

Club Boulevard

1215 E Club Blvd, Durham, North Carolina 27704

Forest Hill Heights

700 S Mangum St, Durham, North Carolina 27701

Liberty Street

502 Liberty St, Durham, North Carolina 27701

Cornwallis Road

3000 Weaver St, Durham, North Carolina 27707

Oldham Towers

519 E Main St, Durham, North Carolina 27701

Laurel Oaks

600 Laurel Oaks Dr, Durham, North Carolina 27713