Housing Resources

Housing Resources

Local Resources

HOMELESS TOOLBOX

AFFORDABLE HOUSING & HOMEOWNERSHIP

Hendersonville Housing Authority
- Based primarily within the city of Hendersonville, the Housing Authority offers 375 affordable dwelling units for very low, low, and moderate income families, the elderly, and those with disabilities.
Henderson County Habitat for Humanity
- Habitat for Humanity offers opportunities for homeowners to build their home alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage.
The Housing Assistance Corporation
- The Housing Assistance Corporation offers a range of services such as: home repairs, homeownership counseling and education, and affordable multi-family and single-family housing.
USDA Rural Development
- The USDA's Rural Development Program offers loans, loan guarantees, and grants to income-eligible families in select rural areas, including Henderson County. The USDA offers Direct Home loans for Single Family Homes and a Single Family Guaranteed Loan Program. Home repair loans and grants for single-family housing are also available. Direct Loans for Multifamily Housing are also available in rural areas for low-income tenants.

HOME REPAIRS & ELDERLY RESIDENTS

Council on Aging for Henderson County
- The Council on Aging is a private, non-profit agency made up of professional social workers and support staff who assist older adults with services that enable them to live in their own homes for as long as possible. The Council on Aging also oversees the County-wide delivery of the Meals on Wheels program and the congregate meals program at the Sammy Williams Center.
NC Weatherization Assistance Program
- The Weatherization Assistance Program assists low-income families and individuals through the installation of energy conservation materials and implementation of energy efficient measures within homes. The program also directs services towards the elderly, disabled, high energy users, and those who are energy burdened.

MENTAL HEALTH & EMERGENCY SUPPORT

Hendersonville Rescue Mission
- The Hendersonville Rescue Mission offers emergency shelter for men, women, and children for a minimum three-night stay. The Rescue Mission is also home to Ann's Place; transitional housing for mothers and children seeking independent living after the completion of a six-month program.
Thrive Hendersonville
- Thrive Hendersonville assists those struggling with mental illness in various aspects of life, such as transitional employment opportunities, housing case management, and financial management support.
Safelight 24/7 Shelter & Hotline
- Safelight is a 24/7-staffed shelter for those experiencing a variety of hardships. Services offered at Safelight include; Case management, Counseling, Support groups, Emergency room advocacy, Court advocacy, Law enforcement accompaniment, Child medical exams, Forensic interviews, Job Training, and Housing Support. Currently, the shelter contains 40 beds with additional space for cribs/bassinets. Call 828.693.3840, email info@safelightfamily.org, or visit Safelight at 133 5th Ave W in Hendersonville for more information.

LEGAL SUPPORT & COUNSELING

Pisgah Legal Services
- Pisgah Legal Services provides free legal assistance and advocacy to low-income individuals throughout the region. The Hendersonville Office can be reached at (828) 692-7622 and is located at 440 S Church Street. Services are also offered in Spanish / los servicios también están en español.
On Track Financial Education and Counseling of WNC
- On Track provides individual counseling and education in areas related to homeownership, such as: credit counseling, financial budget counseling, debt counseling, home equity counseling, and more.
The Mediation Center WNC
- The Mediation Center is a nonprofit organization that offers conflict resolution services as well as a Family Visitation Program.

GENERAL

Henderson County Department of Social Services (DSS)

Regional & State Resources

What is Affordable Housing?

According to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a housing unit is generally considered affordable when it does not cost more than 30% of a household's gross income.

Affordable housing can also be a form of subsidized housing; when rents are reduced due to a government program. Public housing, project-based Section 8, Section 8 vouchers, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, the State Housing Trust Fund, down payment assistance, and reduced mortgage interest rates are also types of subsidized housing programs. Subsidized or affordable housing does not mean a reduction in housing quality, nor does it determine the location and type of housing.

Henderson County currently has two Public Housing Agencies (PHA):