Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,603 · Households served: 909 · Occupancy: 56% · ZIP codes served: 4
The Economic Improvement Council, Inc. is a voucher-only Section 8 housing authority based in Edenton, North Carolina. It administers 1,603 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 909 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 56%, reflecting its commitment to providing rental assistance to those in need.
Among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Economic Improvement Council, Inc. ranks first by voucher count, significantly outpacing its peer, The New Edenton Housing Authority, which does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. On a broader scale, it holds the 13th position among 65 authorities in the state of North Carolina that offer Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,110 to $1,670, with an average of $1,303. This is slightly below the state average of $1,309. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 27946 at $1,670, while the lowest is in ZIP code 27919 at $1,110.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27919 | $1,350 | $1,370 | $1,540 | $2,130 | $2,520 |
| 27932 | $1,000 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $1,740 |
| 27946 | $1,440 | $1,460 | $1,640 | $2,240 | $2,640 |
| 27980 | $950 | $960 | $1,240 | $1,600 | $1,760 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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