Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority
Waiting Lists
Learn more about Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority.
Open Soon: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba County, North Carolina Section 8 Voucher
The Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority (RHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from July 1, 2024 at 8:00 am ET, until further notice. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in August, 2022.
Preferences
This waiting list has 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
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.
Application Method
To apply while the waitlist is open, 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.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba County, North Carolina.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (828) 485-4282.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 05/30/2024.
Closed: Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority Mainstream Voucher
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.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba County, North Carolina.
Last Updated on 02/23/2024.
About Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority
1880 2nd Avenue Northwest, Hickory, NC | Visit Website | (828) 322-9191
Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,109 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program..
In addition, Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority offers other programs for eligible households, including:
- Family Self-Sufficiency
- Homeownership
- Family Unification Program (FUP)
Housing Authority Jurisdiction
Low-income housing managed by Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority is located in:
Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.
Office Hours
Open today from 8:15am to 5:00pm ET.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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