This housing agency serves Gaston County, North Carolina.
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| Open Now: Gaston County, North Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Now: Mountain View, Cameron Courts, and Weldon Heights, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Project-Based Section 8 Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Now: Linwood Terrace, Senior Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Project-Based Section 8 Other Senior Waiting List | Learn More |
The Gastonia Housing Authority (GHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least October, 2019, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, open and print the paper application online.
Once the application has been completed, it must be either:
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the GHA website.
The Gastonia Housing Authority (GHA) waiting list for Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Project-Based Section 8 apartments at Mountain View, Cameron Courts, and Weldon Heights is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least August, 2019, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, open and print the application online. Scroll down and select the "Click Here for Printable Application." link.
Once the application has been completed, it must be either:
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the GHA website.
The Gastonia Housing Authority (GHA) waiting list for for Senior (62+) Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Project-Based Section 8 apartments at Linwood Terrace is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least August, 2019, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, open and print the application online. Scroll down and select the "Click Here for Printable Application." link.
Once the application has been completed, it must be either:
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the GHA website.
Gastonia Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,694 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.
340 East Long Avenue, Gastonia, NC
Visit Website — (704) 864-6771Section 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
Gastonia Housing Authority serves 1,486 low-income households. The agency manages 1,749 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 85 percent of households served by Gastonia Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 98 percent of Gastonia Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 297 households and make up 20 percent of households served by Gastonia Housing Authority.
There are 1248 female-headed renter households living in Gastonia Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 84% of those served by the Gastonia Housing Authority.
| Black | 1,115 |
| White | 327 |
| Hispanic | 45 |
There are 505 households headed by seniors served by the Gastonia Housing Authority. Senior households are 34% of households in Gastonia Housing Authority housing.
There are 341 persons with disabilities living in Gastonia Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the Gastonia Housing Authority.
The Gastonia 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.
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