Housing
CALL us at 919-245-2655 (Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm), or
DROP BY one of our offices (addresses are in the side bar)
OUR MISSION
Orange County Housing staff work with empathy and a racial equity lens to connect people and partners with housing resources.
FREE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE
- Information and referral to community resources and affordable housing options
- Emergency rent and utility assistance
- Outreach, service connections, and housing solutions for individuals and families experiencing homelessness
- Legal information and advice about evictions and other housing-related issues
- Housing Choice Vouchers
- Home repair and rehabilitation*
- Tax assistance for long-term homeowners*
- Advising the Board of County Commissioners about affordable housing needs and opportunities
*These are income-based services
For the latest Housing Department updates, check our Twitter: https://twitter.com/OrangeDept
Housing Department Programs
Rental Assistance
- Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
- Emergency Housing Assistance Program
- Rapid Re-Housing Program, operated by the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness
Home Repair and Rehabilitation
Our department operates two home repair and rehabilitation program for low-income homeowners. To learn more, visit the Home Repair page.
We are also a member of the Orange County Home Preservation Coalition, a collaborative of organizations that provide home repairs and modifications to Orange County residents and coordinate to ensure high quality program delivery.
Longtime Homeowner Assistance Program
The Longtime Homeowner Assistance (LHA) program provides property tax bill assistance to help peoples stay in their homes. To learn more, visit the LHA Program page. Find the 2023 application here.
HOME Program
Orange County is an entitlement community under U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) HOME Investment Partnership Program, and receives HOME funding that can be used for a wide variety of affordable housing activities. Orange County’s HOME Consortium is made up of Orange County and the towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough.
To learn more, visit the HOME Program page.
Housing Department Resource Guide
A new resource guide is available in English and in Spanish. Click here to view and download the pdf.
For additional resources in the Orange County community, please visit https://www.ocpehnc.com/resources .
Housing Helpline
Phone: 919-245-2655
Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm
Email, anytime
Walk-in Hours
Mondays 10am-1pm (IFC Commons, 110 W Main St. Carrboro)
Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30am-4pm (Chapel Hill location)
Housing Offices
Chapel Hill
2501 Homestead Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Phone: 919-245-2490
Fax: 919-944-8496
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Hillsborough
300 W Tryon Street, 3rd Floor
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone: 919-245-2490
Fax: 919-944-8496
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm