Housing authoritiesNCEconomic Improvement Council, Inc.
Economic Improvement Council, Inc.
Economic Improvement Council, Inc. is based in Edenton, Chowan County, NC and administers 1,603 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code NC145. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 909. Occupancy: 56%. ZIP codes served: 4.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Economic Improvement Council, Inc.
712 Virginia Rd, Edenton, NC 27932
Phone: (252) 482-4458
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About Economic Improvement Council, Inc.
Overview
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.
Scale and standing
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.
Rent standards in the area it covers
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.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- The New Edenton Housing AuthorityEdenton, NC
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.