Kinston Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Lenoir County, North Carolina.

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Open Now: City of Kinston and Lenoir County, North Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Kinston Housing Authority (KHA) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from March 20, 2024 until April 5, 2024. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in April, 2023.

To apply while the waitlist is open, applications can be picked up from one of the following locations in Kinston, NC:

  • 116 East Peyton Avenue
  • 608 North Queen Street
  • 901 East Bright Street
  • 800 East Washington Street
  • 301 East Bright Street
  • 311 South Davis Street
  • 2114 Viking Drive
  • 511 North Queen Street
  • 214 West Washington Avenue
  • 107 East Peyton Avenue

Once the application is completed, it must be postmarked and mailed no later than April 5, 2024 to the KHA, located at 608 N. Queen Street, P.O. Box 697, Kinston, NC 28502.

Please note: Applicants are reminded that no applications will be accepted at any Kinston Housing Authority office, but will be accepted by the US Post Office mail only.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the KHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the KHA public notice on March 8, 2024.

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About The Agency

Kinston Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,524 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-5:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am-5:30pm
Wednesday 8:00am-5:30pm
Thursday 8:00am-5:30pm

608 North Queen Street, Kinston, NC

(252) 523-1195

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Kinston Housing Authority?

Kinston Housing Authority serves 1,387 low-income households. The agency manages 889 Housing Choice Vouchers and 641 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 72 percent of households served by Kinston Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 92 percent of Kinston Housing Authority households.

How many Kinston Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 388 households and make up 28 percent of households served by Kinston Housing Authority.

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

There are 1206 female-headed renter households living in Kinston Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 87% of those served by the Kinston Housing Authority.

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

Black 1,304
White 69
Hispanic 14

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

There are 305 households headed by seniors served by the Kinston Housing Authority. Senior households are 22% of households in Kinston Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 291 persons with disabilities living in Kinston Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Kinston Housing Authority.

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

The Kinston 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 Kinston Housing Authority

Jack Roundtree Homes Apartments

2114 Viking Drive, Kinston, North Carolina 28501

Mitchell Wooten

1A Mitchell Wooten Ct, Kinston, North Carolina 28501

John C. Hood Homes

501 Emmanuel St, Kinston, North Carolina 28501