How to apply for NC Targeting Program — Permanent Supportive Housing for Adults with Disabilities in North Carolina

Who it's for

The Targeting Program sets aside affordable apartments ("Targeted Units") in tax-credit housing across North Carolina for adults with disabilities who head their household. Key Rental Assistance can lower the rent so it is affordable on a very low income. You must be referred by a participating service agency — for example your county Department of Social Services or a behavioral health provider — which helps you pick a unit and join its waitlist. Tenants have the same lease and rights as their neighbors.

What you'll need

• Referral from a participating service agency
• Proof of disability income (depending on the unit)
• Proof of household income

Where to apply

Step by step

1. Contact a participating service agency and ask for a referral to the NC Targeting Program. A county Department of Social Services or a behavioral health provider may be able to help.
2. Gather your referral from the participating service agency.
3. Gather proof of disability income, if the unit requires it, and proof of household income.
4. Apply online with help from your participating service agency if needed.
5. Review unit options with your service agency and choose a Targeted Unit that fits your needs.
6. Join the waitlist for the unit you choose.

What to expect: After you apply, units open only as they become available from waitlists. Your household income must be below the limit for the unit, which varies by county. If you are offered a unit, the property will review your income and recertify it during your tenancy. Tenants have the same lease and rights as their neighbors.

Renewals

ongoing tenancy; income recertified by the property