This housing agency serves Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
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The Elizabeth City Housing Authority (ECHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.The ECHA offers three Public Housing communities with 335 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.To apply, visit the ECHA in person on Tuesday or Thursday, between the hours of 9:00 am and 12:00 pm. The ECHA is located at 440 Hariot Dr, Elizabeth City, NC 27909.Be sure to bring these original documents when applying: birth certificates, social security cards, and photo IDs for all adult household members. All adult household members must be present when applying.No preferences were noted.For more information, the ECHA can be reached by calling (252) 335-5411, during normal office hours.
Elizabeth City Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 330 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
440 Hariot Drive, Elizabeth City, NC
(252) 335-5411Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Elizabeth City Housing Authority serves 287 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 287 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 62 percent of households served by Elizabeth City Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 83 percent of Elizabeth City Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 103 households and make up 36 percent of households served by Elizabeth City Housing Authority.
There are 223 female-headed renter households living in Elizabeth City Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 78% of those served by the Elizabeth City Housing Authority.
| Black | 255 |
| White | 32 |
There are 91 households headed by seniors served by the Elizabeth City Housing Authority. Senior households are 32% of households in Elizabeth City Housing Authority housing.
There are 51 persons with disabilities living in Elizabeth City Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 18% of households served by the Elizabeth City Housing Authority.
The Elizabeth City 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.
Prepare to pay a fee to apply for units that accept Section 8 vouchers.
While there is no charge for Section 8 applications, a private landlord may charge a fee to apply for an available unit.Cathy Watkins says:
"I’m just glad I could find Affordable Housing Online. If I can find a low-income rental, I can see retirement."