Accounting Division
- Accounting and general ledger for nearly 40 programs and grants
- Section 8 – Vouchers
- Section 8 – Moderate Rehabilitation
- Development & Capital Fund Program
Other Accounting & Administrative Activities
- Cash Management & Investments
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Budgeting (in excess of $50 million annually)
- Compliance for Section Eight
- Financial Analysis and Reporting
- Fixed Assets
- Fund Requisitions
- Internal Auditing
- Payroll
- Procurement
- Information Technology Services
- Personnel Services and Benefit Administration
For further information, contact Administration by email at gwall@rhanc.gov
The Asset Management Department at a Public Housing Authority (PHA) is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the physical, financial, and operational performance of the PHA’s properties. Its primary goals are to ensure that public housing assets are well-managed, financially sustainable, and compliant with regulations.
Key responsibilities typically include:
Property Maintenance and Improvement
The department ensures that housing units are properly maintained, repairs are scheduled, and capital improvement projects are managed effectively. This includes overseeing routine inspections, preventative maintenance, and upgrades to meet housing standards.
Regulatory Compliance and Reporting
The Asset Management Department ensures that the PHA adheres to local, state, and federal regulations, including those related to housing quality standards, safety, and fair housing laws. It also prepares reports and audits required by funding agencies like the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Long-Term Planning and Strategy
The department plays a role in the strategic planning of the housing portfolio, determining how to maximize the value and utility of public housing properties. This includes deciding on redevelopment opportunities, acquisitions, or dispositions of properties.
The HCV program is a national initiative of the federal government, and its purpose is to help very low-income households afford private market rental housing that is decent, safe and sanitary. Rent subsidies are provided to eligible families who receive a housing voucher. A family includes elderly, disabled and single person households. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides funding to Public Housing Agencies (PHA’s) throughout the country to administer the HCV program in a specific locality and the Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) administers the program in Wake County, North Carolina.
RHA receives funding from HUD to provide housing vouchers to a fixed number of eligible very low-income households and interested individuals are required to apply to the RHA waiting list from which names are selected to receive a housing voucher when one becomes available. Families can rent housing of their choice in communities of their choice. Families typically pay between 30% and 40% of their adjusted annual income towards housing costs. Vouchers are used to assist families in paying their rent in properties where the owners willingly agree to participate in the Housing Choice Voucher program. HUD publishes Fair Market Rents (FMR) each year for “modest” rental housing by locality. FMR is established for each bedroom size and each PHA establishes a voucher “payment standard” which is between 90% and 110% of the FMR. The HCV monthly subsidy is the difference between 30% of the household’s monthly adjusted income and the applicable payment standard.
The Maintenance Department performs repairs and monitors contracts for almost 1,900 public housing, tax credit and market rate units in numerous developments and single family homes scattered over the Raleigh Metropolitan area. The department addresses over 25,000 work orders a year for a variety of repairs. The department consists of four major divisions. The following is an overview of each division:
Work Order & Trade Section
Comprised of site-based mechanics, locksmith, licensed plumber, licensed electrician, and HVAC mechanics. They are responsible for the day-to-day upkeep of their assigned areas and the completion of most work orders.
Warehouse
The Housing Authority maintains a highly efficient computerized warehouse for ready access to regularly used and highly specialized parts and products required to repair our properties and systems.
Maintenance Work Orders
Vacancies
Responsible for the repairs and preparation for re-leasing of over 350 vacant units per year. This crew is able to achieve less than a 10-day turn time on vacant units.
Landscape & Grounds
This group performs the mowing, removes litter and bulk trash, and addresses all landscaping needs in our numerous developments.
To support the Agency’s mission of preserving and creating vibrant communities within the City of Raleigh, the Real Estate Development Department leads the planning and implementation of the Agency’s real estate development, acquisition, reposition, disposition and recapitalization activities.
Capitol Park
Walnut Terrace
Chavis Heights
Heritage Park
The Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) owns and manages the Heritage Park community located in downtown Raleigh. Sitting on 11.61 acres of land, Heritage Park is made up of 122 residential apartments which were built in the 1970s. The buildings at Heritage Park are outdated and costly to maintain. RHA has the opportunity to rebuild this community to better serve low- to moderate-income families with new energy efficient, more spacious and modern apartments.
RHA is looking at different ways to redevelop Heritage Park that will most benefit its residents while making a positive contribution to the citywide need for more affordable housing. Redevelopment planning takes time and careful consideration. RHA is working on a plan that will benefit all who are directly impacted. Construction will not commence anytime soon. Progress reports, news and information will be available on our website as the Heritage Park redevelopment project moves forward.