Local Information for North Carolina

The State of North Carolina is nicknamed the Tar Heel State. It is made up of 100 counties and is the 28^th most extensive state in the US. Its total area per square miles is over 53,000. North Carolina is also known as The Old North State.

North Carolina is a good place to raise your children because of its focus in education. In fact, the first public university in the US was established in the Tar Heel State - the University of North Carolina, which is now known as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The state’s largest university, the North Carolina State University, has over 30,000 students. Other well-known and highly respected educational institutions in North Carolina include Campbell University, Duke University, Barton College, and Pfeiffer University.

Your family will love living in North Carolina because of parks and attractions like the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Contemporary Art Museum of Raleigh, the Marbles Kids Museum, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and many other gardens, museums, parks, aquariums, and historic sites. Its capital city, Raleigh, is where you’ll find shopping destinations like the Triangle Town Center and Crabtree Valley Mall; as well as the North Carolina Museum of Art, one of the most popular museums in the south of America.

The state’s largest city is Charlotte, home of NBA’s Charlotte Hornets.

Affordable Housing in North Carolina

The NC Housing Coalition or North Carolina Housing Coalition is the North Carolina housing authority tasked to assist low income residents – families, individuals, the elderly, and the disabled – in finding affordable housing options. Their office is open five days a week; their personnel, ready to offer whatever assistance you need.

They work with a process that starts with listening to your situation. Then they guide you in determining what your needs are before going through their extensive database to find out how they can help you. The NC Housing Coalition will then provide you the resources you need to find the affordable home of your dreams.

If you plan to build your home in the capital city of Raleigh, the RHA or Raleigh Housing Authority will be your partner is finding an affordable residence. In Charlotte, on the other hand, the CHA or Charlotte Housing Authority (Housing Authority of Charlotte) help you find your new home.

Rental Assistance in North Carolina

The North Carolina Housing Coalition provides rental assistance to low income families and individuals in the state via the HUD’s Section 8 Voucher Program. Also known as the Housing Choice Voucher program, this federal-funded project is intended for residents who qualify according to requirements set by the HUD. The main criterion is usually the income of the homeowner.

Under the Housing Choice Voucher program, a homeowner who qualifies will get the chance to find a decent home and then pay only a portion of the rent. The NC Housing Coalition will pay the balance directly to the landlord.

With programs like this, it is now easy to build a home and raise your family in North Carolina. Check rental assistance online for more information.