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Wake County Housing Authority

Wake County, North Carolina

Wake County Housing Authority provides affordable housing through the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs. Currently, Wake County Housing Authority owns and manages 345 Public Housing units, 10 Affordable Housing units, and 585 Housing Choice Vouchers in the cities of Apex, Cary, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Morrisville, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell & Zebulon. As the need for affordable housing continues to be great in the county, the Housing Authority continues to explore ways to increase the housing stock. Please review our website and contact us with any questions.

WCHA also works with Veterans Affairs to offer VASH vouchers (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing). This program combines HUD HCV rental assistance for homeless veterans with case management and clinical services provided by Veterans Affairs at its medical centers and in the community.

Veterans who are interested in obtaining a HUD/VASH Housing Choice Voucher must go through the Durham Veterans Affairs. Please call (919) 286-0411 extension 177065.

Learn More About Wake
County Housing Authority

Mission Statement

The Housing Authority of the County of Wake's mission is to provide secure housing and resources while promoting self-sufficiency and fostering viable communities.

The HACW promotes personal, economic and social upward mobility to provide families the opportunity to make the transition from subsidized to non-subsidized housing.

Map showing Wake County Housing Authority in the state of North Carolina

Serving Wake County
and the Cities of
Apex, Cary, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Morrisville, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell & Zebulon

Ask about our HUD-VASH Vouchers
for individuals and families.
(Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing)