Section 8 vouchers are rental assistance from the federal government that can be obtained from a local housing authority.

To learn more about Section 8, and to find a list of available affordable apartments that may accept Section 8, click here.

To locate housing authorities throughout North Carolina, search the list provided by the US Department of HUD.

Some apartments exist that are subsidized by the government and cheaper than market-rate units.  Some of these units are called Section 8 Project-Based Units. To see a list of some of these apartments in your area, click here.