City of Shelby, Department of Housing, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
City of Shelby, Department of Housing administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NC, with 0 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · City of Shelby, Department of Housing vs nearby NC agencies
- INLIVIAN
INLIVIAN
8,930 units
- HA Greensboro
Housing Authority of the City of Greensboro
5,264 units
- HA Winston-Salem
Housing Authority of the City of Winston-Salem
4,788 units
- HA Raleigh
Housing Authority of the City of Raleigh
4,301 units
- HA Asheville 3,422
Housing Authority of the City of Asheville
3,422 units
The verdict
HUD lists 0 active Section 8 / HCV units for City of Shelby, Department of Housing in NC right now; its 172 total authorized units sit under other HUD programs instead (public housing, Mod Rehab, or project-based).
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in NC, City of Shelby, Department of Housing runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 0 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
172
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among NC PHAs
2-BR standard range · NC
$930–$1,872 /mo
Median $1,026/mo · 2-BR
What HUD's PIH Record for City of Shelby, Department of Housing Tells You
City of Shelby, Department of Housing appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in NC. HUD currently records 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, though it still carries 172 total authorized units under other HUD programs. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Low-Rent" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 7044846830. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across NC's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $930-$1,872/month (median $1,026); City of Shelby, Department of Housing sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7044846830
- Fax
- 7044846860
- Executive Director
- kendra.whitworth@cityofshelby.com · 7044846830
How to apply at City of Shelby, Department of Housing
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "City of Shelby, Department of Housing Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across NC's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $930–$1,872/month (median $1,026). City of Shelby, Department of Housing sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in NC
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- INLIVIAN · 8,930 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Greensboro · 5,264 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Winston-Salem · 4,788 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Raleigh · 4,301 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Asheville · 3,422 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with City of Shelby, Department of Housing. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.