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 public housing and affordable units and administers more than 4,000 housing vouchers. The occupancy rate for public housing averages 99% and the voucher program is 100% utilized.* 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.”
*Statistics as of May 2025
Total Units
Public Housing Units
HCV Authorized
Households
Individuals
%
Have a Disability
%
Female-Headed Households
Households with Children
The Raleigh Housing Authority launched an effort starting in 2023 to survey public housing residents, voucher participants, landlords and internal staff to request feedback on our operations. We have used this information to make significant improvements, and we will continue to issue surveys annually to increase communication and engage our audiences. Below are the results:
Summer 2023 Surveys
