Welcome to the City of Concord Housing Department

The City of Concord Housing Department has been committed to providing safe, decent and affordable housing to low-income residents in Cabarrus County since 1956. The Housing Department offers affordable rental housing and four (4) public housing sites. The Housing Department administers a number of  programs, such as the Housing Choice Voucher Program, the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS), and the ROSS Homeownership Program. These programs help to promote more self-sufficiency and economic homeownership opportunities for local residents.
 

Mission Statement:

The Concord Housing Department serves low-income families for whom conventional housing is not affordable. Our mission is to provide safe, decent, and sanitary housing while supporting their efforts to achieve independence and self-sufficiency.

The Housing Team invites you to explore our website to learn more about our programs and the opportunities we offer.

Notice: Section 8 and Public Housing Waitlist Closure

We regret to inform you that the waitlist for Section 8 and Public Housing is currently closed. At this time, there is no anticipated date for when the waitlist will reopen. We understand the importance of housing assistance and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The Concord Housing Department staff are working diligently to assess interest and eligibility of existing waitlist individuals. The current Section 8 waitlist has more than 1,600 applicants and Public Housing has over 2,700 applicants.

Please continue to check back for updates regarding the status of the waitlist. We will provide new information as soon as it becomes available.

Additional Resources:

• Visit the HUD Resource Locator to search for affordable housing opportunities by location.
• Visit the United Way of North Carolina or call 2-1-1  or 1-888-892-1162  to receive information and referrals on health and human services within the community.