Roanoke-Chowan Regional Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Roanoke-Chowan Regional Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NC, with 888 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 · Roanoke-Chowan Regional HA vs nearby NC agencies
- HA Greenville
Housing Authority of the City of Greenville
894 units
- HA Kinston
Housing Authority of the City of Kinston
889 units
- This PHA
Roanoke-Chowan Regional Housing Authority (this PHA)
888 units
- Lexington HA
Lexington Housing Authority
880 units
- Asheboro HA
Asheboro Housing Authority
879 units
- Piedmont Triad Regional Council
Piedmont Triad Regional Council
850 units
The verdict
Roanoke-Chowan Regional Housing Authority administers 888 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 82% of NC agencies.
- 888
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 84th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 82nd
- percentile in NC
Roanoke-Chowan Regional Housing Authority, based in NC, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 888 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 82nd percentile by unit count in NC
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
888
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
378
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
82 th
Among NC PHAs
2-BR standard range · NC
$930–$1,872 /mo
Median $1,026/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Roanoke-Chowan Regional Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
888 Top 29% higher than 71% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Roanoke-Chowan Regional Housing Authority
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 888 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 378 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, NC's share of the total, where Roanoke-Chowan Regional Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. 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.
By Section 8 unit count among NC agencies, it lands at the 82nd percentile, larger than 82% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" 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 2525371051. 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); Roanoke-Chowan Regional Housing Authority 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
- 2525371051
- Fax
- 2525376256
- tlindsey@rcrha.org
- Executive Director
- tlindsey@rcrha.org · 2525371051
How to apply at Roanoke-Chowan Regional Housing Authority
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 "Roanoke-Chowan Regional Housing Authority 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). Roanoke-Chowan Regional Housing Authority 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
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Housing Authority of the City of Kinston · 889 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Greenville · 894 units
- Lexington Housing Authority · 880 units
- Asheboro Housing Authority · 879 units
- Piedmont Triad Regional Council · 850 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 Roanoke-Chowan Regional Housing Authority. 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.