Greater Choanoke Area, North Carolina Section 8 Voucher Waiting List is Closed as of December 2024. The waiting list was last open in July 2024 and remains closed.

Lorena Bentley

Analysis by Lorena Bentley

Last Updated: July, 8th 2024

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

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The Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. (CADA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications for Bertie and Hertford County from July 8, 2024, until 400 applications were received. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

Preferences

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selection Process

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

Application Method

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

For more information, visit the CADA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the CADA public notice on June 28, 2024.

Greater Choanoke Area, North Carolina Section 8 Voucher Applicant Preferences

Greater Choanoke Area, North Carolina has preferences for: Preferences Not Known But Listed on Application. Preferences are not required but Section 8 Voucher applicants that meet these criteria will be moved up the waiting list.

Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc.

Greater Choanoke Area, North Carolina Section 8 Voucher Waiting List is managed by Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc..

Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. provides affordable housing for up to 483 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

This housing agency serves Bertie County, Halifax County, Hertford County, Northampton County, North Carolina.

What should I do after applying to the Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 Voucher waiting list?

After applying, it's a good practice to keep a record of any application that you submit. This will help you keep track of your application, and is especially useful if you apply to multiple waiting lists. You can do this easily with a document on your computer or mobile device, and also with a notebook or piece of paper.

Make sure to write down your application or confirmation number with the application details. This number will be important to reference in the future. Once you have this information written, keep it stored in a place that's easy to access when you need it.

With this information safely stored, all you have left to do is wait to find out if you've been selected for the waiting list.

When will I know if I've been selected for the Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 Voucher waiting list?

Depending on the area, it may take weeks or even months to know if you've been selected for the waiting list. Your wait for an announcement is usually the longest in areas with large populations and a high demand for housing assistance.

Check if the public notice states when the housing authority plans to announce the results, or how long it may take to review applications. Contact the housing authority if this information isn't available.

How do I know if I've been added to the Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 Voucher waiting list?

Once all applications are reviewed, the housing authority will either contact everyone who has been placed on the waiting list, or message everyone who applied to check their results.

The housing authority will use the contact information you give in the application to reach you (usually by mail, email, or phone). For this reason, it is very important to put valid contact information on your application. Make sure you keep your contact information up to date, and that you respond quickly if any further action is required.

If you don't get contacted by the housing authority, it might mean that you were not chosen for the waiting list. Sometimes, housing authorities do not contact applicants who were not placed on the waiting list. Check with the housing authority for confirmation.

How can I check my status on the Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 Voucher waiting list?

To check your status on the waiting list, you usually have to log into an online portal, call a phone number, or visit the office. Each housing authority has different ways for you to check your status.

Some housing authorities will give your spot on the waiting list, but others might only confirm that you're still on the waiting list. Make sure that you have your application or confirmation number with you when checking your status.

How do I update my application for the Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 Voucher waiting list?

To update your waiting list application, you usually have to log into an online portal, call a phone number, or submit a form to the office. Each housing authority has different ways for you to update your application.

Make sure that you have your application or confirmation number with you when updating your application.

When can I apply for a Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 Voucher waiting list that is closed?

You cannot apply for a waiting list that is closed until it is reopened by the housing authority. It is not known when the housing authority will announce the next opening.

For the Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 Voucher waiting list, how do I apply online?

To apply online, an electronic form must be submitted to the housing authority on the internet. Many online applications require an account to be created to log in, and also a valid email address.

Who has a Section 8 voucher already?

If you are considering applying for a voucher, you may be interested to know who already has a voucher, and what the households tend to look like. Fortunately, we can provide some helpful statistics using HUD's 2023 Picture of Subsidized Households. The following data describes the economic and demographic characteristics of renters who have a Section or project-based voucher issued by Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc..

How many renters have a Section 8 voucher with Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc.?

At the start of 2024, Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. was managing 488 Section 8 vouchers. Of the total number of vouchers managed, there were 303 households with a voucher. This represents 62% of the total voucher allotment for Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc..

According to HUD, there is a total of 616 people living in households with a Section 8 voucher issued by Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc., with the average number of people per household being 2.

How long did current Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 households wait for their voucher?

The 303 households with a Section 8 voucher at the start of 2024 waited on average 7 months to receive their voucher. Of those voucher-holding households, 30 got their voucher in the last year. This represents 10 percent of voucher holders with vouchers issued by Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc..

Are there any Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 vouchers not issued to renters?

Though Section 8 voucher programs are over-subscribed across the nation with all programs having a waiting list, each month, each housing agency managing vouchers has vouchers that are not issued to renters. This can result from turnover in the program if someone with a voucher buys a home, sees an increase in their income, passes away, or otherwise discontinues the use of their voucher.

The time it takes to transfer voucher funding from one recipient to another can be many months. Managing the Section 8 waiting list, qualifying new voucher holders, and approving new homes or apartments takes time. In addition, in some areas, there is an extreme housing shortage or landlords may refuse to rent to persons using a Section 8 voucher to pay their rent. This results in longer than usual ramp-up times for new voucher holders.

The Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 HCV program that this waiting list covers had 62% of its vouchers utilized by households with 38% unutilized at the start of 2024. This means that 185 Section 8 vouchers out of a total of 488 were in processing at the time HUD reported the data.

How many Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 households have children?

Of the 303 Section 8 voucher-holding households with the Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc., 190 have at least one child. There are 5 two-parent households in the Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. voucher program, and 185 single-parent households. There were 185 households with children with a female head of household.

How much do Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 households earn?

The average annual household income for Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 Voucher holders is $13,651 The average annual income per person is $6,648 The average voucher holder earns 25% of the local Area Median Income.

Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. voucher household annual income
Annual Income Range ($) Number of Households % of Vouchers
Less than $5,000 27 9%
$5,000 - $9,999 39 13%
$10,000 - $14,999 157 52%
$15,000 - $19,999 33 11%
$20,000+ 48 16%

What is the source of income for Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 households?

Of all voucher holders, 102 (21%) receive the majority of their income from wages and/or business. 386 (79%) voucher-holding households derive the majority of their income from some other source (other than wage or welfare).

How much does a Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 voucher pay for tenants?

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program pays 70% of the cost of rent plus utilities for any household receiving the housing assistance.

For the Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 program, the federal government is providing, on average, $387 per month to each household, for an average annual cost of $4,644. The program as a whole is paying landlords $117,261 per month, for an annual economic benefit to landlords of $1,407,132

How much does the average Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 tenant pay per month in rent?

HUD refers to the portion of rent paid by the Section 8 tenant as the Total Tenant Payment, or Family Expenditure.

For the Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 HCV programs, the average family expenditure is $315 per month or $3,780 per year. The combined payment from all tenants in the program is $95,445 per month, which is $1,145,340 per year.

What is the average rent of a Section 8 apartment or home in the Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. program?

The average total rent paid to Section 8 landlords is $702 per month which includes payment contributed by both tenant households and the federal government. This is a program-wide rent average across all bedroom size rentals.

What is the average utility cost paid by Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 renters?

The average cost of utilities for renters in this program is $184 per month. It is important to note this is not the actual cost renters will pay for utilities, but an estimate based on the energy cost estimates of the program.

What size are most Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 homes?

Of the 488 households with a Section 8 voucher, 54 (18%) live in a studio or one-bedroom unit, 124 (41%) rent a 2-bedroom rental home and 124 (41%) have a 3-bedroom or larger rental. 43% of Housing Choice Voucher recipients are overhoused with more bedrooms than people in the household.

What is the race and ethnicity of Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 households?

93% of Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 HCV program households have a minority head of household who is Black, Native American, Asian or Pacific Islander; or of Hispanic ethnicity.

What are the ages of tenant heads of households in the Choanoke Area Development Association of NC Inc. Section 8 HCV program?

Age Range of Head of Household Number of Households % of Households
Under 24 6 2%
25-50/td> 139 46%
51-61 61 20%
62-84 97 32%
85 or Older 3 1%
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