Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) administers approximately 4,200 Housing Choice Vouchers serving Wake County. Landlord participation is voluntary under NC law, and units must pass HUD Housing Quality Standards inspection before lease-up and at annual recertification.
RHA's voucher program follows HUD 24 CFR Part 982 rules. Tenants pay roughly 30% of adjusted income toward rent, with the voucher covering the difference up to the local payment standard. Landlords execute a HAP contract with RHA, agree to HUD inspection access, and accept regulated rent increases. Wake County's tight rental market and the absence of source-of-income protection mean RHA voucher utilization frequently lags issuance. RHA also administers project-based vouchers tied to specific affordable developments, which carry waiting lists separate from the tenant-based program.
Landlords who fail HUD inspections face HAP payment suspension. Fraudulent rent reporting can trigger HUD debarment and federal False Claims Act exposure.
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