Raleigh Housing Authority

Since its inception in 1938, the Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) has become one of the largest providers of affordable housing in Wake County. Currently, RHA owns and manages nearly 2,000 affordable housing units and administers more than 4,000 Housing Choice (Section 8) Vouchers. The occupancy rate for public housing averages 99% and the voucher program is 100% utilized, as of March 2025. There is a waiting list for both programs.RHA has a nine-member Board of Commissioners that provides oversight for the Authority. Under HUD’s report card called the Public Housing Assessment System, RHA has been consistently rated as a “High Performer.”The mission of the Raleigh Housing Authority is to provide safe, quality, affordable housing to low and moderate income families in the greater Raleigh community, and to promote personal responsibility and self-sufficiency of residents while maintaining the fiscal integrity of the agency.