Raleigh Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Wake County, North Carolina.

Waiting List
Closed: Wake County, North Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Closed: Raleigh Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List	Learn More

Closed: Wake County, North Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Wake County, North Carolina.

The Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed open date of May 1, 2022, until October 31, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to: download and print the paper application.

Once the application was completed, it was to be either:

Mailed with all required documents to: Raleigh Housing Authority.
Dropped off at the RHA office drop box
Hand delivered to the RHA office.

This waiting list had 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 were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was 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.

Closed: Raleigh Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed open date of May 1, 2022, until October 31, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to: download and print the paper application.

Once the application was completed, it was to be either:

Mailed with all required documents to: Raleigh Housing Authority.
Dropped off at the RHA office drop box.
Hand delivered to the RHA office.

This waiting list had 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 were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA notice on July 31, 2023.

About The Agency

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) 831-6416

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Raleigh Housing Authority?

Raleigh Housing Authority serves 5,068 low-income households. The agency manages 3,996 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,192 public housing units.

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

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.

How many Raleigh Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 1,621 households and make up 32 percent of households served by Raleigh Housing Authority.

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

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

Black	4,206
Asian-Pacific Islander	51
White	557
Hispanic	253

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

There are 1723 households headed by seniors served by the Raleigh Housing Authority. Senior households are 34% of households in Raleigh Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live 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.

How does HUD rate the performance of 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.