Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA)

900 Haynes Street, Raleigh, NC, 27604
(919)831-6416



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About Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA)

The State of North Carolina chartered the Raleigh Housing Authority, RHA, in 1938. The first two developments constructed to replace substandard housing in the City of Raleigh were occupied in 1940 and 1941. Currently, RHA owns and manages nearly 2,000 public housing units and administers over 3,500 Section 8 vouchers. The occupancy rate for public housing is 98+% and the Section 8 Program is 100% utilized. There is a waiting list for both programs.

Additional Information

If you are interested in the housing assistance please reference the agency website at http://www.rhaonline.com/ to print out a housing application. Currently the waiting list for Section 8 and public housing is 3 – 7 years.



Mission Statement

The mission of the Raleigh Housing Authority is to provide safe, quality, affordable housing to low and moderate income families in the greater Raleigh community; and to promote personal responsibility and self-sufficiency of residents while maintaining the fiscal integrity of the agency.

Program Summary for Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA)

Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) is located at 900 Haynes Street, Raleigh, NC, 27604 and serves the city of Raleigh. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) at, (919)831-6416 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


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


2022 Income Limits for Wake 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 Wake County, NC:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $32,950
  • $37,650
  • $42,350
  • $47,050
  • $50,850
  • $54,600
  • $58,350
  • $62,150
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $19,800
  • $22,600
  • $25,450
  • $28,250
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $52,750
  • $60,250
  • $67,800
  • $75,300
  • $81,350
  • $87,350
  • $93,400
  • $99,400

2017 Fair Market Rents for Wake 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 Wake County, NC:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$695 $861 $993 $1294 $1592



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs Raleigh NC 936 N/A Open 0.63 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of the County of Wake (HACW) Housing Authority of the County of Wake (HACW) Zebulon NC 422 345 Open 17.34 Miles Contact
Durham Housing Authority (DHA) Durham Housing Authority (DHA) Durham NC N/A N/A Open 20.17 Miles Contact
Johnston County Housing Assistance Payment Program (HAPP) Johnston County Housing Assistance Payment Program (HAPP) Smithfield NC 619 N/A Closed 25.26 Miles Contact
Smithfield Housing Authority Smithfield Housing Authority Smithfield NC N/A N/A Open 25.92 Miles Contact
Selma Housing Authority Selma Housing Authority Selma NC N/A N/A Open 26.91 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
1,368
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Wake County Quick Facts

Population: 998,691
Persons Per Household: 2.6
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 26.6%
Homeownership Rate: 65.2%
Housing Units: 391,983
Yearly Income Per Person: $33,166
Median Household Income: $66,006