Burke County -Post Office Box 9026, Hickory, NC, 28601
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Section 8 Voucher
Western Piedmont Council of Governments is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Western Piedmont Council of Governments manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Western Piedmont Council of Governments administered a total of 1,074 Section 8 Vouchers. Western Piedmont Council of Governments currently has Section 8 as its program type. Western Piedmont Council of Governments is located at Post Office Box 9026, Hickory, NC, 28601 and serves the city of Hickory. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Western Piedmont Council of Governments at, (828)322-9191 for more information about coverage area and program availability.
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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 Catawba County, NC:
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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 Catawba County, NC:
Median Income Limits of Catawba 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 Burke County, NC:
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Burke County -Post Office Box 9026, Hickory, NC, 28601
Get DirectionsAgency | Section 8 Vouchers | Housing Units | Status | |
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City of Hickory Public Housing AuthorityHickory, NC - 3.97 Miles | 449 | 311 | Open | Contact |
Valdese Housing AuthorityValdese, NC - 13.82 Miles | N/A | N/A | Closed | Contact |
Lenoir Housing AuthorityLenoir, NC - 15.67 Miles | 404 | N/A | Open | Contact |
Morganton Housing AuthorityMorganton, NC - 21.15 Miles | N/A | N/A | Open | Contact |
Lincolnton Housing AuthorityLincolnton, NC - 21.26 Miles | 275 | 249 | Open | Contact |
Statesville Housing AuthorityStatesville, NC - 24.55 Miles | 704 | 500 | Open | Contact |
Hickory is a city in Catawba County, North Carolina. Originally named “Hickory Tavern” when the city was first established in 1863, Hickory was a town of many firsts. For instance, it was one of the first towns in the region to install electric lights and the first to have a complete sewage system.
The city is the location of Lenoir-Rhyne University, founded in 1891, the oldest private liberal arts institute of higher learning in Hickory. One of the oldest furniture manufacturers in the country, Hickory White (formerly Hickory Manufacturing Company), is also based in the city.
This small but thriving city is a recipient of the “All-America City” award three times already, the latest of which was in 2007. Hickory, North Carolina is indeed one of the most beautiful and historic cities in the country.
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Population
154,534Persons per household
2.6Persons per household structure
15.7%Homeownership Rate
71.1%Housing Units
67,458Yearly Income per Person
$23,232Median Household Income
$44,332