Wilson Housing Authority to Start Taking Applications for Public Housing
The Wilson Housing Authority is opening the waiting lists for all units in its three public housing communities.
People can begin submitting applications for these units on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026.
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.
To qualify for a unit, applicants must meet federal income eligibility guidelines, household size requirements, 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.
Applications will be considered in the order in which they are returned. Applications received from veterans will receive a preference in where they are placed on the waiting list. Households who are currently experiencing homelessness and victims of domestic violence who are currently in a shelter will also receive a preference if the application is accompanied by a signed preference letter.
Only fully completed applications will be processed by the housing authority for consideration.
Starting Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, the public housing application and preference letter 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 application and preference letter will also be available on the Wilson Housing Authority’s website www.wilsonha.org for people to print starting on Feb. 2.
Starting Feb. 3, completed applications will be accepted on Tuesday and Thursday 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 be mailed to any of the three offices. All the offices are in Wilson, and their zip code is 27893.
Completed applications can also be emailed to Senior Property Manager Sherica Taylor at staylor@wilsonha.org.
Persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to either obtain or fill out a pre-application, or persons who do not speak English and require the help of a translator, may contact Taylor at 252-291-2245 ext. 271.
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
