Program: Combined · Public housing units: 378 · Section 8 vouchers: 888 · Households served: 847 · Occupancy: 67% · ZIP codes served: 13
The Roanoke-Chowan Regional Housing Authority operates 378 public housing units and administers 888 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 847 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 67% and offers a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.
The Roanoke-Chowan Regional Housing Authority ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Northampton and Warren Counties. It holds the 23rd position in the state of North Carolina in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 65 authorities statewide. A peer authority, Choanoke Area Development Association, Inc., administers 488 Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $930 to $1450, with an average of $1047. This is lower than the state average of $1309. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 27842 at $1450, while the lowest is in ZIP code 27845 at $930.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27820 | $810 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,350 |
| 27831 | $830 | $840 | $1,040 | $1,240 | $1,380 |
| 27832 | $840 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,250 | $1,400 |
| 27842 | $1,130 | $1,130 | $1,410 | $1,690 | $1,880 |
| 27845 | $810 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,350 |
| 27853 | $850 | $860 | $1,060 | $1,290 | $1,460 |
| 27855 | $800 | $870 | $1,130 | $1,560 | $1,570 |
| 27862 | $810 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,350 |
| 27866 | $850 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,310 | $1,490 |
| 27869 | $850 | $860 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,520 |
| 27876 | $900 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,330 | $1,490 |
| 27877 | $810 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,350 |
| 27897 | $830 | $840 | $1,050 | $1,280 | $1,410 |
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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