WHA Communities
Across sixteen communities throughout central Wilmington, Wilmington Housing Authority proudly delivers on its mission of providing affordable, safe, and secure housing for low-income individuals and families. Special communities serve the needs of the elderly and people living with disabilities.
Properties range from mid-rise and high-rise apartment complexes to a few scattered single-family residences. Our communities include Houston Moore, Hillcrest, Solomon Towers, Creekwood South, Rankin Terrace, Vesta Village, Woodbridge Apartments, Dawson Lofts, Eastbrook, and New Brooklyn Homes. We offer a variety of floor plans ranging in size from studio to five-bedroom apartments.
Our communities are vibrant, pleasant, and welcoming due to the professional efforts of onsite property managers, as well as through the dedication of volunteer resident councils who focus on community building, upkeep and beautification, resident concerns, and the planning of social get-togethers and holiday events.
In addition to the onsite property manager, other amenities include 24-hour maintenance, programs and training for family financial self-sufficiency, employment assistance, and job opportunities. Case managers at some communities provide additional services.
Click here for a full overview of resident services.
198-unit community located at
714 Emory Street, Wilmington
24-unit community located at
883 Virgie Rhodes Lane, Wilmington
32-unit community located at
4105 Princess Place Drive, Wilmington
75-unit community for senior and
disabled residents located at
1402 Little John Circle, Wilmington
256-unit community located at
1402 Meares Street, Wilmington
150-unit community located at
1601 S. 13th Street, Wilmington
Permanent supportive community
located at 814 Virgie Rhodes Lane, Wilmington
48-unit community located at
1205 N. 5th Street, Wilmington
Permanent supportive community
located at 809 Virgie Rhodes Lane, Wilmington
48-unit community located at
516 Taylor Street, Wilmington
77-unit community located at
415 N. 12th Street, Wilmington
96-unit community for seniors located at 1308 N 5th Ave, Wilmington
96-unit community for seniors located at 1308 N 5th Ave, Wilmington
43-unit community located at
1913 Gufford Avenue, Wilmington
24-unit community located at
1601 S. 13th Street, Wilmington
Wilmington that are available for rental to qualified individuals and families.
198-unit community located at
714 Emory Street, Wilmington
24-unit community located at
883 Virgie Rhodes Lane, Wilmington
32-unit community located at
4105 Princess Place Drive, Wilmington
75-unit community for senior and
disabled residents located at
1402 Little John Circle, Wilmington
256-unit community located at
1402 Meares Street, Wilmington
150-unit community located at
1601 S. 13th Street, Wilmington
Permanent supportive community
located at 814 Virgie Rhodes Lane, Wilmington
48-unit community located at
1205 N. 5th Street, Wilmington
Permanent supportive community
located at 809 Virgie Rhodes Lane, Wilmington
48-unit community located at
516 Taylor Street, Wilmington
77-unit community located at
415 N. 12th Street, Wilmington
96-unit community for seniors located at 1308 N 5th Ave, Wilmington
96-unit community for seniors located at 1308 N 5th Ave, Wilmington
43-unit community located at
1913 Gufford Avenue, Wilmington
24-unit community located at
1601 S. 13th Street, Wilmington
Wilmington that are available for rental to qualified individuals and families.
198-unit community located at
714 Emory Street, Wilmington
24-unit community located at
883 Virgie Rhodes Lane, Wilmington
32-unit community located at
4105 Princess Place Drive, Wilmington
75-unit community for senior and
disabled residents located at
1402 Little John Circle, Wilmington
256-unit community located at
1402 Meares Street, Wilmington
150-unit community located at
1601 S. 13th Street, Wilmington
Permanent supportive community
located at 814 Virgie Rhodes Lane, Wilmington
48-unit community located at
1205 N. 5th Street, Wilmington
Permanent supportive community
located at 809 Virgie Rhodes Lane, Wilmington
48-unit community located at
516 Taylor Street, Wilmington
77-unit community located at
415 N. 12th Street, Wilmington
96-unit community for seniors located at 1308 N 5th Ave, Wilmington
96-unit community for seniors located at 1308 N 5th Ave, Wilmington
43-unit community located at
1913 Gufford Avenue, Wilmington
24-unit community located at
1601 S. 13th Street, Wilmington
Wilmington that are available for rental to qualified individuals and families.
Who is Eligible?
- A background check covering the last five years
- Having no current or pending criminal charges
- Successfully passing a credit check
- No evictions or other problems with previous landlords within the last three years
- If the applicant is a past resident of a WHA community or of any public housing in the U.S., any outstanding balances from the previous tenancy must be paid in full
- Full-time students who are head-of-household are not eligible for tax credit units
How to Apply
Please note that at this time, the waiting list for public
housing is closed.
To be considered for housing with WHA, eligible individuals and families must apply to the waiting list. When the waiting list reopens, it will be announced on this website, as well as through public notices in local media. So please check back periodically.
When the waiting list reopens, applicants have several ways to apply:
- Online (application available here when the waiting list is open)
- By mail postmarked by the last day of the application period.
- Send your application to Wilmington Housing Authority, 1524 South 16th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401, Attn: Public Housing Application.
- In person at the drop-box located at the WHA’s offices at 1524 South 16th Street in Wilmington.
Please note that there is no fee to apply.
- If so, you will be invited for an interview where any changes in your circumstances are noted
- You will be asked to present a birth certificate, Social Security card, and a photo ID showing that you are 18 or older
- If you are a full-time student, please bring verification of your educational status. Full-time students are entitled to a further rent reduction
- A successful interview will be followed by a background check, a credit check, and a status review of past due payments (if any) owed to WHA or any other Housing Authority in the U.S.
Head of household may not be a student in the case of tax credit units - Once WHA is in receipt of all necessary documentation, you will receive final approval
FAQs
Must I update my personal information while I am on the waiting list?
When will the waiting list reopen?
If I am on the waiting list, how can I check my status?
As a resident, what happens if I lose/change my job and my income is affected?
If I am approved, must I reside in a WHA community? None seem to be convenient to my job or school.
Yes, if you are approved for the public housing program, you must reside in a WHA community. As an alternative, please review the details of our Housing Choice Voucher program which provides a rent subsidy to find housing from private landlords who participate in the program.
A person may apply to both the public housing and the HCV waitlists. If that person is accepted into one of the programs, they may remain on the waiting list for the other program.