How many subsidized housing units are available in Mitchell County, NC?
Data updated August 21, 2024
About 349 in 2023. Approximately 12.0% of these were unoccupied and available to rent. Federally subsidized rental housing began with 1937’s US Housing Act, which created the United States Housing Authority and provided financial assistance to state and local governments for housing low-income people. Since then, the government has provided housing assistance to low-income renters through different programs overseen by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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In 2023
349
subsidized housing units existed in Mitchell County
In 2023
41
subsidized housing units were unoccupied and available to rent
In 2023
12%
of all subsidized housing units were available to rent
The number of available subsidized housing units varies throughout Mitchell County, NC. Administered by local public housing authorities (PHAs), availability is shaped by local policy and factors like geography (e.g., urban vs. rural vs. suburban), need, and more.
In 2023, Mitchell County provided 232 subsidized housing units per 10K people.
Subsidized housing can take different forms — from high-rise buildings to garden-style apartments to single-family dwellings, duplexes, and more — but all are accessed via eight different housing assistance programs under HUD. These are classified as either public housing; tenant-based programs; or privately-owned, project-based housing.
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Tenant-based programs — known today as the Housing Choice Voucher program — allow recipients to choose their own housing in the private market, so long as it meets program requirements. Privately-owned, project based programs provide subsidized housing in larger, multifamily housing developments through agreements between landlords and HUD. Public housing units are built and managed by local housing agencies.
In 2023, the most common type of subsidized housing in Mitchell County, NC was Tenant-based, with 232 housing units. These units accounted for 66.5% of the county’s subsidized housing stock. Public housing accounted for 24.1%, and Privately-owned, project-based housing accounted for 9.5%.
