Wilson Housing Authority Will Close Most of its Public Housing Waiting Lists on April 2, 2026
The Wilson Housing Authority will be closing its 1-, 2-, 4- and 5-bedroom public housing waiting lists on April 2, 2026.
The only public housing waiting list that will remain open after that date will be the 3-bedroom waiting list.
The housing authority will keep taking new applications for its 1-, 2-, 4-, and 5-bedroom units until April 2, 2026. All new applications for those units will have to be submitted by that day for the housing authority to process it.
The housing authority will continue to accept 3-bedroom applications after that date.
The housing authority has three public housing communities – Whitfield Homes, Forrest Road Homes, and EB Jordan Homes – and applicants can apply for all three communities on the same application. Households are assigned to a bedroom size based on the number of people in their household, their age, and other applicable factors.
To qualify for any of these units, applicants must meet federal income eligibility guidelines and other federal eligibility regulations. Applicants will also need to provide copies of a photo identification for any member of a household over the age of eighteen, a social security card for all household members and a birth certificate for all household members.
The public housing application can be picked up from the following locations Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
WHA Administrative Office: 301 Nash Street E.
Forrest Road Homes Office: 502 Parkview Street
Whitfield Homes Office: 633 E. Walnut Street
EB Jordan Homes Office: 1800-H Fountain Drive
A PDF of the public housing application and preference letter is also available on the Wilson Housing Authority’s website www.wilsonha.org for people to print.
Public Housing Application 2026
Completed applications for the affected units must be turned in by the April 2 deadline and all mailed applications for those sized units must be postmarked by April 2.
Completed public housing applications will be accepted on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Aug. 7 at the following locations:
Forrest Road Homes Office: 502 Parkview Street
Whitfield Homes Office: 633 E. Walnut Street
EB Jordan Homes Office: 1800-H Fountain Drive
Completed applications can also be mailed to any of the three offices. All the offices are in Wilson and their zip code is 27893.
The Wilson Housing Authority is an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider.
New HUD Eviction Notice Rule
Wilson Housing Authority is now required to provide a 30-day notice prior to any adverse action for eviction for non-payment of rent instead of the previous 14 days. If you receive a 30-day termination letter for non-payment of rent, a list of community resources will also be provided per the notice requirement. This ruling has become effective December 8, 2021. For more information, the PIH Notice 2021-29 can be found by clicking on the link below
PUBLIC HOUSING
Public (low-income) housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
Public (low-income) housing is limited to low-income families and individuals. WHA determines eligibility based on:
- Annual gross income
- Local preferences (subject to change based on the agency’s Annual Plan)
- U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status.
In addition to subsidizing living units for various family sizes, WHA offers public (low-income) housing units that are specifically designated for seniors and adults with disabilities.
Public Housing Forms
Income Limits for Wilson County
https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il/il2021/select_Geography.odn
To find the income limits for Wilson County click on the tab that says Click Here for FY2023 IL documentation. To qualify for the public housing program a household must qualify under the extremely low, very low or low income limits.
Public Housing VAWA Forms
