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ABOUT US About The North Wilkesboro Housing Authority Office Hours Main Office Address 101 Hickory Street P.O. Box 1373 N. Wilkesboro, NC 28659 Holidays Observed Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Our office is often closed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 Click Here to View Observed Holidays

Board of Commissioners Board Meeting Time & Location: North Wilkesboro Housing Authority (NWHA) Board of Commissioners meet on the last Tuesday of each month at 12:00 p.m. at the North Wilkesboro Housing Authority Main Office, located at 101 Hickory Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Any Changes to the time or place will be advertised in the newspaper prior to the meeting. NOTICE THE NORTH WILKESBORO HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 27, 2026 HAS BEEN CHANGED TO JANUARY 30, 2026 AT 12:00 P.M. 2026 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE NORTH WILKESBORO HOUSING AUTHORITY JANUARY 27, 2026 TUESDAY 12:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 24, 2026 TUESDAY 12:00 P.M. MARCH 31, 2026 TUESDAY 12:00 P.M. APRIL 28, 2026 TUESDAY 12:00 P.M. MAY 26, 2026 TUESDAY 12:00 P.M. JUNE 30, 2026 TUESDAY 12:00 P.M. JULY 28, 2026 TUESDAY 12:00 P.M. AUGUST 25, 2026 TUESDAY 12:00 P.M. SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 TUESDAY 12:00 P.M. OCTOBER 27, 2026 TUESDAY 12:00 P.M. NOVEMBER 24, 2026 * TUESDAY 12:00 P.M. DECEMBER 29, 2026* TUESDAY 12:00 P.M. (*Subject to change due to the Holidays) Board Members Nelson Martin, Chairman Melissa Richardson, Vice Chairman Alex Hamilton Brandy Walsh Jessica Mullins Brooke Horn Rodney Graham

NWHA Waitlist The North Wilkesboro Housing Authority is closing its One Bedroom Waiting List effective December 13, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. All other waiting lists will remain open. There is no scheduled date to re-open the One-Bedroom Waiting List at this time. When NWHA is prepared to re-open the waiting list, a public notice will be issued. Applications will not be accepted for the One Bedroom Waiting List after the closing date and time; however, the NWHA will maintain a list of individuals who wish to be notified when the waiting list is re-opened. The NWHA waiting list changes often. Please call to find out your position on the waiting list. If you have applied for housing but have not received an approval letter then you have not been added to the waiting list. Please wait until after you receive a letter to call about your status. Below are the number of applicants awaiting housing. Bedroom Size # of Applicants 1 94 2 60 3 14 4 18 5 4 Last updated December 3rd , 2025 Application Process and Procedures: Applicants can expect a letter of approval or denial within 2-3 weeks of application date. If you have not received a letter within 3 weeks please call the office to discuss your application. Applicants are not considered approved until receipt of approval letter. Please note that if you are denied housing you have the option to request a hearing with our director within 10 days of the date on your letter. If you fail to request a hearing, within 10 days, your application will become inactive and you will be required to reapply for housing consideration. Preference will be given to applicants who: 1. Receive SSI, SSA or Disability Income. 2. Are 62 years of age or older. 3. Have been working in North Wilkesboro city limits for at least the past 4 months (must be working at date of housing to receive preference) Waitlist Application Procedues Preference

Family Investment Center FSS Program ROSS Program Youth Services Syview Center Map Resident Services Family Investment Center This "one stop" center provides public housing residents with resources to enable them to attain self-sufficiency. Services are provided through collaborative partnerships with area service agencies. Some of the services offered include: after-school program, case management, crisis intervention, and self-empowerment skills. Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency The NWHA operate Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) for public housing residents. The FSS program is designed to help unemployed or underemployed residents achieve economic self-sufficiency. Participants are encouraged to obtain additional education, job training, counseling, volunteer experience, budgeting assistance and to learn healthy lifestyle behaviors. They are given five years to accomplish this goal and receive individual case management during the tenure of the program. Resident Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency NWHA operates the ROSS program which provides case managements and supportive service programs for the residents of public housing. Through this program residents are assisted with training, employment, transportation and other ancillary services to assist in their efforts to become self-sufficient. Youth Programs A variety of on-site, after-school, and year-round programs for children and youth are offered by NWHA in collaboration with agencies such as Communities in Schools, Wilkes Arts Council, Boys &Girls Clubs, and NC Agricultural Extension Program. These programs provide homework assistance, cultural enrichment and computer education which aid in preparing NWHA youth for the future. FSS Program ROSS Program Youth Services Syview Center Map Skyview Investment Center: Office Hours: Office hours for the Family Investment Center revolve around FSS & ROSS schedules. For more information please call the Investment Center at (336) 667-9230 or call the Main Office at (336) 667-3203.

INSPIRE Inspection Notice NSPIRE INSPECTION NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS A contractor for the Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) will be performing a HUD-required inspection of our property beginning at 9:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026 This notification is valid through Tuesday, March 17, 2026, to account for unexpected delays or for a HUD Quality Assurance Inspection. The inspections will end by 5:30 p.m. each day. The units to be inspected will be RANDOMLY selected by computer. THEY WILL NOT INSPECT EVERY APARTMENT. You do not have to be present for the inspection. If you are not home or do not respond to the knock at the door, then the NWHA will use a key to enter your apartment. We will leave a note to let you know the inspection was completed in your absence. An NWHA employee will accompany the inspector, who will wear an ID badge, at all times. Health and Safety deficiencies that the inspector finds must be repaired by the NWHA within 24 hours, so someone with the NWHA may need to return the next day. Other deficiencies listed by the inspector will be repaired within 30 days. If you are not home when NWHA returns to make these repairs, then we will use a key to enter the unit. Please observe the following important information for the inspection and at all times in the future: The stove burners and oven will be tested to ensure they work. Remove ALL items from the top of your stove and from inside your oven. All stove knobs must be on the stove. All air conditioners, fans, and appliances, whether owned by the tenant or the NWHA, will be inspected. Please be sure yours work and are in good condition. Do not block access to the electrical circuit-breaker panel. Remove/secure tripping hazards, such as cable lines, running across the floor. All of your smoke alarms must be installed and functional at all times! Windows must be accessible (not blocked by furniture or air conditioners) if needed for emergency exit. This means one window in each room. Report electrical problems (such as missing outlet or switch plate covers) to the office immediately for repairs prior to this inspection. Make sure all Call-for-Aid cords reach the floor and can be easily pulled in case of an emergency. Do not block them in any way. Check your dryer. It must have a metal vent connected to it and it cannot have a bend in it. We want to make a better score this year and we can if everyone will help. Make sure there is no trash anywhere around your unit.Make sure your units are clean. If everyone works together and we have a higher score than the last time, we will have a cook-out and give away six $25 gift certificates in a drawing. If we come into your unit and it is dirty, messy, and has needed repairs that you have not called in which causes us to lose points, you will be sent an eviction notice for violating Section IV.I of your lease which states that you are to keep the premises in a clean and safe condition. If you have any questions concerning this notice, please contact the office at 667-3203. Mary Bauguess Executive Director February 25, 2026 Thank you for your cooperation.

Resident Advisory Board NWHA RAB The Resident Advisory Board (RAB) provides the PHA and the residents with a forum for sharing information about the Agency's Annual Plan. Section 511 of the United States Housing Act and the regulations in 24 CFR part 903 require that PHAs establish one or more Resident Advisory Board(s) (RAB) as part of the PHA Plan process. RAB membership is comprised of individuals who reflect and represent the residents assisted by the PHA. The role of the RAB is to assist the PHA in developing the PHA Plan and in making any significant amendment or modification to the Plan. Read More MEET THE BOARD Ruth Paredes RAB President Misty McGill Treasurer Kendra Wilson Skyview Community Liaison Tamika Burns Vice President Amanda Wingler Riverview Community Liaison Contact the board Submit Thanks for submitting!

Policies, Procedures and More! Lease NWHA Lease and ACOP NWHA Lease NWHA ACOP Polices & Procedures Policies & Procedures Smoke Free Policy Pet Policy Satellite Policy Rent Collection Policy Violence Against Women Bedbug Policy Tenant Grievance Procedures Community Service Addendum Miscellaeuos Important Information & Miscellaneous Docs. Maintenace Charges Personal Declaration Tenant Handbook Pest Control Schedule Important Things to Know Banned list addition and removal Income Disallowance Flat Rent Rates 2022 HVAC Filter Schedule Work Search Record 2021 Annual Plan

Our one- bedroom waiting list is currently closed. There is no scheduled date to re-open the waiting list. When the NWHA is prepared to re-open the waiting list, a public notice will be issued. All other waiting list are opened. Complete After Application Submission: Once your application has been submitted, please submit the form below. This ensures your application has been received and allows NWHA staff the added opportunity to reach out to you should further information or documentation be required to complete your application. This form is not an application and will not be accepted as such. Should you submit this form without first submitting an application you will not be contacted and you will not be considered for housing based upon the information entered into this form. Again, please be aware this form is not an application and should only be submitted in addition to your application. Head of Household Full Legal Name Email Phone By checking this box I understand and acknowledge this form will not be accepted as an application for NWHA and should only be completed in addition to my NWHA application. By checking this box I am confriming that I have submited my NWHA application prior to submiting this contact form. Submit Application Process & Waiting List APPLICATION PROCESS Applicants can expect a letter of approval or denial within 2-3 weeks of application date. If you have not received a letter after 3 weeks please call the office to discuss your application. Applicants are not considered approved until receipt of approval letter. If you have received an approval letter you may call to find out your placement on our waiting list. Please, do not call to ask your placement until AFTER you have received an approval letter. Please note that if you are denied housing you have the option to request a hearing with our director within 10 days of the date on your letter. If you fail to request a hearing within 10 days, your application will become inactive and you will be required to reapply for housing consideration. YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED WITHOUT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION! It is your responsibility to upload and attach all required documentation. For information about application preferences Click Here! WAITING LIST To view the most current waiting list numbers by bedroom size Click Here!

News and Upcoming Events

Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE ADMISSIONS & CONTINUED OCCUPANCY POLICY In accordance with Section 5A of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (USHA), as amended by Section 511 of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998, the North Wilkesboro Housing Authority (NWHA) has prepared a revised Admissions & Continued Occupancy Policy for public review and comment for a thirty (30) day notice period beginning April 28, 2023 to May 30, 2023. The purpose is to review the proposed changes and submit comments during this public comment period. The Admissions & Continued Occupancy Policy provides the NWHA’s policies in the administration of the Affordable Housing program policies for the Conventional Public Housing program. The draft Admissions & Continued Occupancy Policy is available for public inspection and review at the Housing Authority’s main Office located at 101 Hickory Street in North Wilkesboro. Interested persons can request an electronic copy by contacting the Housing Authority on (336) 667-3203. The Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing for review of all comments previously received and to hear such additional comments and information that attendees at the Public Hearing may offer at is regularly scheduled meeting on May 30, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. After consideration of all comments, the Board will deliberate and vote regarding approval of the revised Admissions & Continued Occupancy Policy. Individuals are encouraged to provide comments prior to the public hearing at the North Wilkesboro Housing Authority office at 101 Hickory Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or by telephone to (336) 667-3203.