Orange County Housing Authority

300 West Tryon St., Post Office Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC, 27278
(919)245-2490



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About Orange County Housing Authority

In 2009 the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) appointed a group of citizens to the Orange County Housing Authority Board. Prior to this time the BOCC had served in the role of the Housing Authority Board. Future activities of this board will include governing the Administration of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.


Mission Statement

The primary mission of the Orange County Housing, Human Rights and Community Development Department is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living environment free from discrimination.

Program Summary for Orange County Housing Authority

Orange County 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. Orange County Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 82 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Orange County Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Orange County Housing Authority currently has Section 8 as its program type. Orange County Housing Authority is located at 300 West Tryon St., Post Office Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC, 27278 and serves the city of Hillsborough. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Orange County Housing Authority at, (919)245-2490 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Orange County Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher N/A
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 82
Waiting list for the Orange County Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Orange 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 Orange County, NC:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $31,850
  • $36,400
  • $40,950
  • $45,450
  • $49,100
  • $52,750
  • $56,400
  • $60,000
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $19,100
  • $21,800
  • $24,550
  • $27,250
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $50,900
  • $58,200
  • $65,450
  • $72,700
  • $78,550
  • $84,350
  • $90,150
  • $96,000

2017 Fair Market Rents for Orange 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 Orange County, NC:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$710 $834 $978 $1332 $1481



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Chapel Hill Department of Housing Chapel Hill Department of Housing Chapel Hill NC N/A N/A Open 11.55 Miles Contact
Durham Housing Authority (DHA) Durham Housing Authority (DHA) Durham NC N/A N/A Open 12.61 Miles Contact
Graham Housing Authority Graham Housing Authority Graham NC N/A N/A Open 16.76 Miles Contact
Burlington Housing Authority Burlington Housing Authority Burlington NC N/A N/A Open 18.48 Miles Contact
Roxboro Housing Authority Roxboro Housing Authority Roxboro NC N/A N/A Open 23.52 Miles Contact
Chatham County Housing Authority Chatham County Housing Authority Pittsboro NC 470 N/A Open 25.13 Miles Contact

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Orange County Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
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Orange County Quick Facts

Population: 140,420
Persons Per Household: 2.45
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 28.2%
Homeownership Rate: 60.5%
Housing Units: 56,093
Yearly Income Per Person: $34,465
Median Household Income: $55,569