Jackson County Public Housing Agency

111 Central Street, Sylva, NC, 28779
(828)631-2292



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About Jackson County Public Housing Agency

Welcome to the Jackson County Public Housing Agency. We are dedicated to providing safe, decent, affordable housing opportunities.


Mission Statement

The mission of the Jackson County Public Housing Agency is to help qualified low-income families and individuals find adequate, affordable housing and to assist these families and/or individuals with their rent, based on their income.


Program Summary for Jackson County Public Housing Agency

Jackson County Public Housing Agency is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Jackson County Public Housing Agency manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Jackson County Public Housing Agency administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Jackson County Public Housing Agency currently has as its program type. Jackson County Public Housing Agency is located at 111 Central Street, Sylva, NC, 28779 and serves the city of Sylva. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Jackson County Public Housing Agency at, (828)631-2292 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


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Waiting list for the Jackson County Public Housing Agency is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Jackson 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 Jackson 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
  • $21,200
  • $24,200
  • $27,250
  • $30,250
  • $32,700
  • $35,100
  • $37,550
  • $39,950
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $12,760
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,100
  • $37,550
  • $39,950
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $33,900
  • $38,750
  • $43,600
  • $48,400
  • $52,300
  • $56,150
  • $60,050
  • $63,900

2017 Fair Market Rents for Jackson 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 Jackson County, NC:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$530 $533 $642 $803 $1001



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Mountain Projects, Inc. (MPI) Mountain Projects, Inc. (MPI) Waynesville NC 1,008 N/A Open 11.55 Miles Contact
Waynesville Housing Authority Waynesville Housing Authority Waynesville NC N/A N/A Open 15.56 Miles Contact
Macon Program for Progress, Inc. Macon Program for Progress, Inc. Franklin NC 224 N/A Open 18.76 Miles Contact
Brevard Housing Authority Brevard Housing Authority Brevard NC N/A N/A Open 29.26 Miles Contact
Four Square Community Action, Inc. Four Square Community Action, Inc. Andrews NC 469 N/A Open 35.25 Miles Contact
Clayton Housing Authority Clayton Housing Authority Clayton GA N/A N/A Open 36.05 Miles Contact

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Jackson County Public Housing Agency Program Type:
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Jackson County Quick Facts

Population: 40,981
Persons Per Household: 2.36
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 11.1%
Homeownership Rate: 67.8%
Housing Units: 26,051
Yearly Income Per Person: $21,014
Median Household Income: $36,951