This housing agency serves Wake County, North Carolina.
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Open Until Further Notice: Wake County, North Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
Open Until Further Notice: Raleigh Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed open date of May 1, 2022, until October 31, 2023 at 5:00 pm ET.
To apply while the waitlist is open, download and print the paper application.
Once the application has been completed, it must be either:
This waiting list has the following preferences: Elderly, disabled, Wake County resident, Ready To Rent Graduate, Working at least 20 hours per week for at least 6 months.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the RHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the RHA notice on July 31, 2023.
The Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) is accepting Public Housing waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed open date of May 1, 2022, until October 31, 2023 at 5:00 pm ET.
To apply while the waitlist is open, download and print the paper application.
Once the application has been completed, it must be either:
This waiting list has the following preferences: Elderly, disabled, Wake County resident, Ready To Rent Graduate, Working at least 35 hours per week for at least 24 months
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the RHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the RHA notice on July 31, 2023.
Raleigh Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 5,411 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
Monday | 8:30am-5:00pm |
Tuesday | 8:30am-5:00pm |
Wednesday | 8:30am-5:00pm |
Thursday | 8:30am-5:00pm |
Friday | 8:30am-5:00pm |
900 Haynes Street, Raleigh, NC
Visit Website — (919) 831-6416Raleigh Housing Authority serves 5,068 low-income households. The agency manages 3,996 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,192 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 78 percent of households served by Raleigh Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Raleigh Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 1,621 households and make up 32 percent of households served by Raleigh Housing Authority.
There are 4257 female-headed renter households living in Raleigh Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 84% of those served by the Raleigh Housing Authority.
Black | 4,206 |
Asian-Pacific Islander | 51 |
White | 557 |
Hispanic | 253 |
There are 1723 households headed by seniors served by the Raleigh Housing Authority. Senior households are 34% of households in Raleigh Housing Authority housing.
There are 1114 persons with disabilities living in Raleigh Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 22% of households served by the Raleigh Housing Authority.
The Raleigh 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.
Check your waiting list status occasionally.
If you request it, housing agencies are required to confirm if you are still on a waiting list, and some may also state your current position.Sandra Lewis-Kidd says:
"I received daily updates from Affordable Housing Online on waiting list openings not only in my city, but also other states and cities accepting applications. I was able to apply, and was actually chosen for the Section 8 housing lottery!"