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Affordable Housing Online is monitoring the federal government's response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. As of March 13, 2020, Public Housing Agencies across the nation are closing their doors to the public. Most offices are still running and will communicate by phone, email, or mail. Some offices have drop boxes installed outside, so documents can still be hand-delivered. Visit the housing authority's website for the latest on its current operations, if one is available. If there is no information online, contact the housing authority directly. Due to a high volume of calls and modified office hours in most areas, expect a long wait time (days or weeks) for a response. To find your local PHA's contact info, browse by state here.

An extensive list of coronavirus resources for low-income households can be found here.

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Section 8 Waiting Lists in North Carolina

As of April 5th 2020, there are 9 Section 8 waiting lists that are open now, opening soon, or always open in North Carolina.

Section 8 Waiting Lists Open Until Further Notice

There are 9 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting Lists in North Carolina that are either always open or that have not announced a closing date.

Waiting List Last Updated On
Washington, North Carolina March 1st, 2018
Wake County, North Carolina September 20th, 2018
Alamance County, North Carolina January 23rd, 2018
Twin Rivers Opportunities Inc. June 28th, 2018
Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba County, North Carolina June 28th, 2018
Asheboro, NC Section 8 HCV Waiting List May 8th, 2019
Guilford County, NC Section 8 HCV, PBV, and Public Housing Waiting Lists August 14th, 2019
Davie, Surry, Stokes, and Yadkin County, North Carolina March 26th, 2020
Gaston County, North Carolina October 21st, 2019

There are 127 housing authorities in North Carolina which offer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. For more on the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program visit the Housing Choice Voucher section of our Low Income Housing Renter's Guide.

Closed Section 8 Waiting Lists

The following waiting lists have been confirmed to be closed in the last two years.

Waiting List Closed Date
Lee and Harnett County, NC Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on March 2nd, 2020
Hickory, NC Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on February 28th, 2020
Goldsboro, NC Mainstream Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on February 6th, 2020
Camden, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington County, NC Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on January 16th, 2020
Cleveland, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford County, NC Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on November 4th, 2019
Kinston, NC Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on August 19th, 2019
Brunswick County, NC Limited Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on August 6th, 2019
High Point, NC Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on April 24th, 2019
Rocky Mount, NC Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on April 18th, 2019
Iredell County, NC Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on December 31st, 2018
Wilson County, NC Section 8 and Public Housing Waiting List Closed on September 19th, 2018
Durham County, NC Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on August 26th, 2018
Wilmington, North Carolina Closed on July 3rd, 2018
Forsyth County, North Carolina Closed on February 23rd, 2018