Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Alexander County, Burke County, Caldwell County, Catawba County, North Carolina.

Waiting List
Closed: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba County, North Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Closed: Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More

Closed: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba County, North Carolina Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba County, North Carolina.

The Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority (RHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from July 1, 2024, until July 26, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

Preferences

This waiting list had the following preferences:

Family that has been terminated from its HCV program due to insufficient program funding.
Live, work, or who have been hired to work within Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba County.
Family that includes a family member who is a person with disabilities.
Active members of the United States Armed Forces, Veterans of the United States Armed Forces, or spouses and surviving spouses of U.S. Veterans where the veteran was discharged other than dishonorably.
Families or individuals who are literally homeless and non-elderly persons with disabilities transitioning out of institutional and other segregated settings, at serious risk of institutionalization, homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless as defined by HUD, consistent with the North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness and on consultation with local partner agencies.

Selection Process

2,500 applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, weighed by order of preferences.

Application Method

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA public notice on May 30, 2024.

Closed: Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba County, North Carolina.

The Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority (WPCOG) last accepted Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from August 12, 2015, until April 30, 2023. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the RHA public notice, "These vouchers are for households with a disabled person between the ages of 18-61."

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RHA application page on December 12, 2022 and updated on April 14, 2023.

About The Agency

Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,109 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday	8:15am-5:00pm
Tuesday	8:15am-5:00pm
Wednesday	8:15am-5:00pm
Thursday	8:15am-5:00pm
Friday	8:15am-5:00pm

1880 2nd Avenue Northwest, Hickory, NC

Visit Website — (828) 322-9191

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority?

Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority serves 1,127 low-income households. The agency manages 1,375 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 67 percent of households served by Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority households.

How many Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 180 households and make up 16 percent of households served by Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority?

There are 912 female-headed renter households living in Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 81% of those served by the Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority renters?

Black	440
Native American	11
Asian-Pacific Islander	11
White	620
Hispanic	45

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority?

There are 349 households headed by seniors served by the Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority. Senior households are 31% of households in Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority housing?

There are 371 persons with disabilities living in Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 33% of households served by the Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority.

How often does Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on January 3, 2017 and closed on December 31, 2019.