Gastonia Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Gaston County, North Carolina.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Gaston County, North Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Mountain View, Cameron Courts, and Weldon Heights, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Project-Based Section 8 Other Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Linwood Terrace, Senior Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Project-Based Section 8 Other Senior Waiting List Learn More

Open Until Further Notice: Gaston County, North Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

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:

  1. Mailed to the Gastonia Housing Authority PO Box 2398, Gastonia, NC 28053.
  2. Hand delivered to the address listed above, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm ET, Monday-Thursday.

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.

Open Until Further Notice: Mountain View, Cameron Courts, and Weldon Heights, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Project-Based Section 8 Other Waiting List

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:

  1. Hand delivered to the drop box in the GHA office; located at 340 W Long Ave; from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm; Monday-Thursday.
  2. Emailed to c.v.love-johnson@ghanc.org.
  3. Mailed to PO Box 2398, Gastonia, NC 28053.
  4. Faxed to (704) 867-3587.

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.

Open Until Further Notice: Linwood Terrace, Senior Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Project-Based Section 8 Other Senior Waiting List

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:

  1. Hand delivered to the drop box in the GHA office; located at 340 W Long Ave; from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm; Monday-Thursday.
  2. Emailed to c.v.love-johnson@ghanc.org.
  3. Mailed to PO Box 2398, Gastonia, NC 28053.
  4. Faxed to (704) 867-3587.

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.

About The Agency

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) 864-6771

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Gastonia Housing Authority?

Gastonia Housing Authority serves 1,486 low-income households. The agency manages 1,749 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

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.

How many Gastonia Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 297 households and make up 20 percent of households served by Gastonia Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the 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.

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

Black 1,115
White 327
Hispanic 45

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

There are 505 households headed by seniors served by the Gastonia Housing Authority. Senior households are 34% of households in Gastonia Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live 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.

How does HUD rate the performance of 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Gastonia Housing Authority

Mt View

405 Southside Ave, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052

Linwood Terrace

1501 Conrad Ave, Gastonia, North Carolina 28053

Weldon Heights

1261 N Weldon St, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052