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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WILMINGTON, NC HOW LONG IS THE WAITING LIST? We are required to go by date and time of application and approximately five (5) months is the current waiting period. DO YOU HAVE PRIORITIES? We recognize the local preference of Domestic Violence. Financially all families need help so date and time determines who will be next on the waiting list for all families. WHERE TO APPLY FOR SECTION 8? To file an application, you will need to complete forms at the application office located at 1601 So. 13th Street between the hours of 8:30 – 5:00, Monday thru Thursday. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET APPROVAL? The length of time can be one week to three weeks depending on back up of applications, time involved on return of income verification and necessary documentation and the availability of counseling times. AFTER APPROVAL – WHAT THEN? You will be scheduled for group orientation with a Housing Counselor to explain the program and issue you your Voucher. REQUEST FOR LEASE APPROVAL From the date of your orientation, you will be given 60 days to find a House, Apartment or Mobile Home in New Hanover County. Once you select your unit, a “Request for Lease Approval” form will need to be signed by the owner and you and returned to this office. This will initiate an inspection. INSPECTION A time frame of up to 15 days is allowed to complete an inspection to determine if the Housing Quality Standards are met. After a “pass” has been given, a lease will be drawn up after obtaining the move in date and subsidy will start on the move-in date. LEASE AND CONTRACT After the unit passes inspection and the rent has been approved, the landlord and tenant enter into a lease. The Housing Authority and the landlord sign a Housing Assistance Payments Contract through which the rent is assisted on behalf of the tenant. WHO PAYS THE RENT? The tenant pays 30% of their monthly adjusted income towards rent, but not more than 40% of the monthly adjusted income. The Housing Authority pays the difference between the tenant rent and the contracted rent amount directly to the landlord. PROCESSING PERIOD There will be approximately a two-week processing period prior to landlord receiving the first HAP check from the Wilmington Housing Authority. After the first check, as long as a tenant is eligible for Section 8 assistance, checks are mailed out so that the landlord will receive their check on the first of each month. CAN A LANDLORD COLLECT A SECURITY DEPOSIT? YES, within State guidelines, up to one month’s rent. LATE FEE Maximum late fee is 5% of rent or $15.00 Equal Housing Opportunity |
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