Housing authoritiesNCWestern Piedmont Council of Governments
Western Piedmont Council of Governments
Western Piedmont Council of Governments is based in Hickory, Catawba County, NC and administers 1,952 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code NC159. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 1,303. Occupancy: 66%. ZIP codes served: 14.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28037 | $1,160 | $1,200 | $1,320 | $1,800 | $2,180 |
| 28090 | $850 | $870 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,560 |
| 28092 | $960 | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,820 |
| 28168 | $890 | $920 | $1,030 | $1,360 | $1,650 |
| 28601 | $1,110 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,610 | $1,960 |
| 28602 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,250 | $1,520 | $1,860 |
| 28609 | $1,270 | $1,280 | $1,520 | $1,850 | $2,260 |
| 28610 | $980 | $980 | $1,170 | $1,430 | $1,740 |
| 28612 | $950 | $950 | $1,130 | $1,380 | $1,680 |
| 28613 | $950 | $950 | $1,130 | $1,380 | $1,680 |
| 28650 | $860 | $870 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,560 |
| 28658 | $1,060 | $1,060 | $1,260 | $1,540 | $1,870 |
| 28673 | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,620 | $1,980 | $2,410 |
| 28682 | $1,440 | $1,450 | $1,720 | $2,100 | $2,560 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Western Piedmont Council of Governments
1880 2nd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: (828) 485-4247
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About Western Piedmont Council of Governments
Overview
The Western Piedmont Council of Governments operates a Section 8 voucher program in Hickory, North Carolina. This voucher-only agency administers 1,952 Section 8 vouchers, serving 1,303 households with an occupancy rate of 66%. The program does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families.
Scale and standing
Among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Western Piedmont Council of Governments ranks first by voucher count. Its peer, the City of Hickory Public Housing Authority, does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. On a state level, the Western Piedmont Council of Governments holds the 10th position out of 65 authorities that provide Section 8 vouchers in North Carolina.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in the area ranges from $1,010 to $1,640, with an average of $1,213. This is slightly below the state average of $1,309. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 28682 at $1,640, while the lowest is in ZIP code 28092 at $1,010.
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.
- City of Hickory Public Housing AuthorityHickory, NC
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.