Section 8 and HUD-Assisted Properties
We list 22 Section 8 or HUD-assisted properties in or near Hickory, North Carolina. A listing isn't a current vacancy or a house for rent, and our data doesn't show whether a property accepts vouchers. Ask each property whether it has openings, how to apply, and whether it accepts vouchers. Your share of the rent usually depends on your income. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
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Arc/Hds Alexander Co Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 8
Address :
415 DAVIS AVE SE,
Taylorsville, NC 28681.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- ARC/HDS ALEXANDER COUNTY HOUSING CORPORATION
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: vicki.smith@pcghinc.org
- Phone: (910) 273-4404
Arc/Hds Catawba Co Gh #4
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 6
Address :
722 8th AVE SW,
Conover, NC 28613.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 6
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- ARC/HDS Catawba County Housing Corp. #4
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: vicki.smith@pcghinc.org
- Phone: (336) 273-4404
Arc/Hds Caldwell Co Gh
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 5
Address :
633 HAWTHORNE ST,
Hudson, NC 28638.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 5
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- ARC/HDS CALDWELL #1 HOUSING CORP.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: vicki.smith@pcghinc.org
- Phone: (336) 273-4404
Arc/Hds Catawba Co Gh #1
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 6
Address :
401 N 4TH AVE,
Maiden, NC 28650.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 6
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- ARC/HDS CATAWBA COUNTY HOUSING CORP
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: vicki.smith@pcghinc.org
- Phone: (336) 273-4404
Agape Retirement Home, Inc
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 30
Address :
212 CHURCH ST NW,
Valdese, NC 28690.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 30
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- AGAPE RETIREMENT HOME, INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: agape@embarqmail.com
- Phone: 8288743463
Arc/Hds Burke Co Gh #2
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 5
Address :
220 1ST ST NW,
Taylorsville, NC 28681.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 5
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- ARC/HDS BURKE COUNTY HOUSING CORPRATION # 2
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: vicki.smith@pcghinc.org
- Phone: (336) 273-4404
Arc/Hds Catawba Co Gh #2
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 5
Address :
608 FOURTH ST SW,
Conover, NC 28613.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 5
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- ARC/HDS CATAWBA COUNTY HSG CORP #2
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: vicki.smith@pcghinc.org
- Phone: (336) 273-4404
Arc/Hds Catawba Co Gh #3
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 6
Address :
1516 STEEPLE ST,
Conover, NC 28613.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 6
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- ARC/HDS CATAWBA COUNTY HOUSING CORP. #3
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: vicki.smith@pcghinc.org
- Phone: (336) 273-4404
Beacon Hill Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 34
Address :
1208 EMMANUAL CHURCH RD,
Conover, NC 28613.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 15
- 3 Bedroom: 9
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- BEACON HILL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: deagan@cmc-nc.com
- Phone: (336) 765-0424
Silver Springs Terrace - 053-002-Ni
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 55
Address :
950 NE 20TH ST,
Hickory, NC 28601.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 24
- 3 Bedroom: 19
- 4 Bedroom: 4
Owner Name :
- SILVER SPRINGS HOUSING, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mam@22.bz
- Phone: 718-457-2527
Catawba Pines Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 68
Address :
815-F E First ST,
Newton, NC 28658.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 32
- 3 Bedroom: 18
- 4 Bedroom: 8
Owner Name :
- Alco Catawba Partners LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: MJohnson1@alcomgt.com
- Phone: 901-544-1707
Buena Vista Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 30
Address :
105 REESE ST,
Drexel, NC 28619.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 30
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- BUENA VISTA, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: deagan@cmc-nc.com
- Phone: (910) 765-0424
Hilltop Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 55
Address :
18TH STREET PLACE NW,
Hickory, NC 28601.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 22
- 3 Bedroom: 17
- 4 Bedroom: 4
Owner Name :
- Hilltop NC, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: fsinito@mhmltd.com
- Phone: 216.520.1250
Heritage Village Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 67
Address :
2693 OLD CONOVER STARTOWN RD,
Newton, NC 28658.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 67
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- HERITAGE VILLAGE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: deagan@cmc-nc.com
- Phone: 336- 765-0424
Cac Of Catawba Co.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 10
Address :
2001-O EASTSIDE DR,
Newton, NC 28658.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- COMMUNITY APARTMENTS CORP. OF CATAWBA COUNTY
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: vicki.smith@pcghinc.org
- Phone: (919)782-4632
Granite Village Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 24
Address :
112 FALLS AVE,
Granite Falls, NC 28630.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 10
- 3 Bedroom: 14
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Granite Village, Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: thankins@westminstercompany.com
- Phone: (336) 375-1552
Lutherhaus
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 50
Address :
720-A NE 7th Ave,
Hickory, NC 28601.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 50
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- LUTHERHAUS, INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: gmorgan@cmc-nc.com
- Phone: 828-327-0393
Valdese Village Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 34
Address :
1120 Refour Ave SE,
Valdese, NC 28690.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 24
- 3 Bedroom: 10
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Valdese Village Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ira@fitchirick.com
- Phone: 7043359112
West Hickory Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 46
Address :
300-A 17th ST SW,
Hickory, NC 28602.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 42
- 2 Bedroom: 4
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Nu-Dimensions-West Hickory, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: alanda@nu-dimensions.net
- Phone: 8283285373
Willow Oaks, Ltd.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 34
Address :
10 QUARRY RD,
Granite Falls, NC 28630.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 20
- 3 Bedroom: 14
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- WILLOW OAKS, LTD.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ira@fitchirik.com
- Phone: (919) 878-5494
Legacy Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 40
Address :
1127 2nd St NE,
Conover, NC 28613.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 40
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Legacy Place of Catawba Valley, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jnichols@nchsm.org
- Phone: 336-765-3906
Hickory Ha - Scattered Sites & Ridgecrest
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 222
Address :
841 S Center St,
Hickory, NC 28602.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 64
- 2 Bedroom: 64
- 3 Bedroom: 66
- 4 Bedroom: 26
Owner Name :
- Nu-Dimensions, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: alanda@hickoryhousing.org
- Phone: 828-323-8968
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for a Housing Choice Voucher in Hickory, North Carolina, you must:
1. Meet HUD's income limits. In general, your family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area where you choose to live. Some low-income families, up to 80% of the area median, may qualify in limited cases.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. Meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for Section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity is ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Hickory, North Carolina
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Hickory, North Carolina
The Housing Choice Voucher program is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Hickory, North Carolina can help you find and afford low-income housing.
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the median income for your area in Hickory, North Carolina.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Hickory, North Carolina will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Unless HUD approves a lower share, at least 75% of the families a Public Housing Agency (PHA) admits each year must be extremely low-income. That generally means income at or below the greater of 30% of the area median or the federal poverty level.
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Hickory, North Carolina are free. They may be available online, by mail or at the Catawba County housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
During the application process, the PHA will collect information on:
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and your bank, and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Hickory, North Carolina
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs set their own preferences. For example, a PHA may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If demand is high, some PHAs use a random lottery to choose applications, and many close their waiting lists. The PHA must give a reason for a rejection, and an applicant can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Hickory, North Carolina
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program allows you to pick an eligible house or apartment that accepts Section 8, based on your family size. Tenants typically pay about 30 percent of their adjusted monthly income toward rent. When a family first moves in, its share can't be more than 40 percent of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the local payment standard.
Once you find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers, it must pass a physical inspection. The housing voucher payment goes directly to the landlord.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
2. What is a housing voucher?
A housing choice voucher is provided by the federal government's major program to help very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
It depends on your housing agency's payment standard, which is usually set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for your area. You typically pay about 30% of your adjusted monthly income. When you first move in, your share can't be more than 40% of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the payment standard.
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD defines income to include:
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- Under HUD's 2023 income and asset rule, IRS-recognized retirement accounts such as a 401(k) generally do not count as assets, but payments you receive from them may count as income. Ask your housing agency how it applies this rule.
5. How to get Section 8 immediately?
Due to limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units, there is no guaranteed way to receive Section 8 immediately. The application process can be long and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get a Section 8 voucher after the interview?
When a PHA in Hickory, North Carolina issues a voucher, it gives the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family based on various factors.