The Gastonia Housing Authority owns and operates four public housing apartment communities in the city limits of Gastonia. These apartment complexes are accessible by the City of Gastonia Transit System.
Rent is income-based and will be determined at the time that you are selected from the waiting list. Reasonable utilities allowances are included in the rent. However, any excess utility usage above the reasonable utility allowances is payable by the residents.
The housing authority requires a rental deposit of $200.00 for non-elderly individuals or families and $150.00 for an elderly individual or family (defined as age 62 and above.) The full deposit is required prior to lease signing.
Rent is income-based and will be determined at the time that you are selected from the waiting list. Reasonable utilities allowances are included in the rent. However, any excess utility usage above the reasonable utility allowances is payable by the residents.
The housing authority requires a rental deposit of $200.00 for non-elderly individuals or families and $150.00 for an elderly individual or family (defined as age 62 and above.) The full deposit is required prior to lease signing.
Application for a public housing apartment is made at the property where you wish to live. GHA owns and operates the following: properties:
a. Cameron Courts/Weldon Heights - 1305 N Weldon St
b. Mountain View - 425 Edwin St
c. Linwood Terrace (elderly only) - 1612 Conrad St
a. Cameron Courts/Weldon Heights - 1305 N Weldon St
b. Mountain View - 425 Edwin St
c. Linwood Terrace (elderly only) - 1612 Conrad St
Public housing applications are available at each site management office. A family wishing to reside in public housing must visit the property where they wish to live and obtain an application from the site manager. The application is completed and returned to the site manager. The application is date stamped at the time the application is received by the site manager and is placed on the waiting list.
Should a family wish to apply at more than one site; the site manager will fax a copy of the original application to the other desired sites. The family will be responsible for visiting the other site(s) and meeting with the site manager. The application will be held pending a site visit by the family and will be date stamped at the time the family visits this property location. This will be the official date and time of the application on the waiting list.
Once your name reaches the top of either waiting list, you will be asked to provide additional information such as, birth certificates and social security cards for each member of the applicant household, written verification of all household income, non-certified copies of criminal reports for all family members age 18 or older from any county they have resided in or been arrested in within the past three years.
Should a family wish to apply at more than one site; the site manager will fax a copy of the original application to the other desired sites. The family will be responsible for visiting the other site(s) and meeting with the site manager. The application will be held pending a site visit by the family and will be date stamped at the time the family visits this property location. This will be the official date and time of the application on the waiting list.
Once your name reaches the top of either waiting list, you will be asked to provide additional information such as, birth certificates and social security cards for each member of the applicant household, written verification of all household income, non-certified copies of criminal reports for all family members age 18 or older from any county they have resided in or been arrested in within the past three years.
All applications must be time and date stamped to be accepted by GHA. The application is reviewed and entered into our computer system for placement on the appropriate waiting list(s) in the order that it was received and ranked according to federal and state mandate.
Assuming that you meet the preliminary requirements, you will be mailed a letter indicating that you have been placed on the waiting list.
This letter does not guarantee that you will be housed, but merely acknowledges that your application has been accepted and placed on the waiting list pending further verification.
Assuming that you meet the preliminary requirements, you will be mailed a letter indicating that you have been placed on the waiting list.
This letter does not guarantee that you will be housed, but merely acknowledges that your application has been accepted and placed on the waiting list pending further verification.
GHA does not give out information over the telephone regarding position on the Public Housing waiting lists. You can visit the site manager during normal office hours at each Public Housing property to inquire about their position on the Public Housing waiting list.
No. GHA does not give out information over the telephone regarding position on the Public Housing or Section 8 waiting lists. Copies of the waiting lists are available at the following locations:
a. The Section 8 waiting list is available in the Self-Service Resource Center rack at the Central Office during office hours or on the website.
b. The public housing waiting list can be viewed during normal office hours at the site office(s) where application was made or on the website.
a. The Section 8 waiting list is available in the Self-Service Resource Center rack at the Central Office during office hours or on the website.
b. The public housing waiting list can be viewed during normal office hours at the site office(s) where application was made or on the website.
It is the applicant's responsibility to notify the Gastonia Housing Authority of any changes in income family composition, employment status, address or phone number change, etc.
Changes for a Section 8 applicant must be reported in writing by completing an application update form available in the Self-Service Resource Center rack at the Central Office or on the website.and deposited in the drop box located in the lobby of the Central Office.
The Public Housing applicant must visit the site manager of the property where the original application was taken or on the website. The forms must be completed and delivered to the site manager.
No applicant updates will be taken over the telephone.
Failure to report any changes may cause your application to be purged from the waiting list and will require you to re-apply for Public Housing or Section 8 assistance. This will delay your possibility of being offered housing or assistance.
Changes for a Section 8 applicant must be reported in writing by completing an application update form available in the Self-Service Resource Center rack at the Central Office or on the website.and deposited in the drop box located in the lobby of the Central Office.
The Public Housing applicant must visit the site manager of the property where the original application was taken or on the website. The forms must be completed and delivered to the site manager.
No applicant updates will be taken over the telephone.
Failure to report any changes may cause your application to be purged from the waiting list and will require you to re-apply for Public Housing or Section 8 assistance. This will delay your possibility of being offered housing or assistance.
Once your name comes to the top of the waiting list you will receive a letter from the property manager to attend a briefing. Here you will present all current verification of income, exclusions, etc. and final eligibility and rent will be determined. You will sign the lease, pay the rent deposit and any prorated rent if applicable and receive your key.
