Gastonia Housing Authority

340 West Long Ave., Gastonia, NC, 28052
(704) 864-6771



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About Gastonia Housing Authority

The Gastonia Housing Authority is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Gastonia Housing Authority provides permanent housing for low- and moderate-income families through two main programs: the Public Housing & Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program is NOT accepting applications at this time.


Program Summary for Gastonia Housing Authority

Gastonia Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Gastonia Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 400 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Gastonia Housing Authority administered a total of 1,255 Section 8 Vouchers. Gastonia Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Gastonia Housing Authority is located at 340 West Long Ave., Gastonia, NC, 28052 and serves the city of Gastonia. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Gastonia Housing Authority at, (704) 864-6771 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Gastonia Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 4
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 1,255
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 400
Waiting list for the Gastonia Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Gaston County, NC

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Gaston County, NC:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $29,250
  • $33,400
  • $37,600
  • $41,750
  • $45,100
  • $48,450
  • $51,800
  • $55,150
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $17,550
  • $20,050
  • $22,550
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $46,800
  • $53,450
  • $60,150
  • $66,800
  • $72,150
  • $77,500
  • $82,850
  • $88,200

2017 Fair Market Rents for Gaston County, NC

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Gaston County, NC:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$703 $784 $907 $1230 $1560



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Kings Mountain Housing Authority Kings Mountain Housing Authority Kings Mountain NC N/A N/A Open 8.63 Miles Contact
Belmont Housing Authority Belmont Housing Authority Belmont NC N/A N/A Closed 9.09 Miles Contact
Mount Holly, Dept. of Housing Mount Holly, Dept. of Housing Mount Holly NC N/A N/A Open 9.49 Miles Contact
Lincolnton Housing Authority Lincolnton Housing Authority Lincolnton NC 275 249 Open 15.01 Miles Contact
Charlotte Housing Authority (CHA) Charlotte Housing Authority (CHA) Charlotte NC N/A N/A Closed 19.09 Miles Contact
York York York SC 81 N/A Open 19.27 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Gastonia Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
400
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Gaston County Quick Facts

Population: 211,127
Persons Per Household: 2.57
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 14%
Homeownership Rate: 66.8%
Housing Units: 89,341
Yearly Income Per Person: $22,658
Median Household Income: $42,017