Shelters and Housing Resources

Low Income Rentals

General site for DHIC 
Non-refundable application fee: $20 per property
Has other sites to search in case none of the below listed are available

Family Housing
Contact property managers directly; restricted to around 50-60% area's income

Senior Housing
Contact directly; some units restricted to 50% area's income

Supportive Housing
For very low income single individuals who might have been Houseless in the past or need more access to more intensive social services
30, 35, 40, and 50% of area's average income restricted units

Rental Companies that Accept Section 8 Housing Vouchers (and Applications)

Apply for Section 8 Housing Voucher

MS Renewal
Main Page | Application Rules and Voucher Specifications

Kairos Living
Search | Application Rules

Rent Bill Assistance

Triangle Family Services
Contact: General Website  Housing Page | | Phone: (919) 899 - 9911

Church Assistance
You can reach out to local churches and some of them will help pay your bills for you (at least one person has had success with this)

Friendship Fund
First Presbyterian Church has a Friendship Fund program where they financially help people with past due rent/utilities
Contact: (919) 833 - 4070 on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 to schedule an appointment
120 West Hargett Street
Need: Photo ID, proof of income, lease/mortgage and proof of last bill
Eligibility: At least 18 years old, working at least 30 hours/week or receiving unemployment, Social Security, or pension from former employer or Veteran's Administration

Door Ministry
Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral has a Door Ministry program where they help people being evicted and it's available every 6 months
Call for information to apply: (919) 865 - 8973 | Website
Need: Photo ID and eviction notice/statement on landlord's letterhead
Eligibility: People being evicted, available every 6 months 

Have children under 2 years old?
Can apply to TANF for assistance
Contact: Website (888) 991 - 3121