Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,952 · Households served: 1,303 · Occupancy: 66% · ZIP codes served: 14
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.
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.
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.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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