Our Mission

The mission of the WPCOG Regional Housing Authority (RHA) is to promote adequate and affordable housing, free from discrimination, through diligent, courteous and fiscally responsible administration of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's Section 8 Rental Housing Assistance Program.

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Vision

The RHA aspires to be the leader in providing affordable housing to ensure that all residents (Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties) have access to high quality housing, while seeking partners and resources that will continuously enhance our region. The goal is to provide a foundation for improving quality of life and achieving self-sufficiency through realizing the housing voucher program’s potential to enable families to move to better neighborhoods.

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About Section 8

Our goal is to provide information about our housing programs, services to our customers, and contact information.

 

Section 8, the federal government’s most important program for helping families find safe, affordable housing in the private market, is administered through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Participants are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements. The Section 8 program works with landlords willing to comply with regulations after meeting certain program guidelines.

 

The Regional Housing Authority (RHA) provides rental assistance to income-eligible families in the region. The region includes Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties. The RHA is allocated 1,377 vouchers within the region with more than 500 landlords currently participating on the program.

 

We work to enhance the quality of life for the people we serve by offering our participants opportunities to participate in a multitude of special programs. Please check our website regularly for updates.

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