Welcome to the City of Concord Community Housing Department
The City of Concord Community Housing Department has been committed to providing safe and affordable housing in Cabarrus County since 1956. The Community Housing Department offers affordable rental housing and administers a number of housing-related programs, such as the Housing Choice Voucher Program, the Down Payment Assistance Program, the Housing Reconstruction Program, the Housing Rehabilitation Assistance Program, the Emergency Rehabilitation Program, the Affordable Housing Construction Program and the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS). These programs help to provide, promote, and faciliate more self-sufficiency and economic homeownership opportunities for local residents.
Mission Statement:
The Concord Community Housing Department provides eligible families and individuals safe, decent, adequate, and affordable housing without discrimination.
The Community 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 Community Housing Department staff are working diligently to assess interest and eligibility of existing waitlist individuals. The current Section 8 waitlist has more than 1,100 applicants and Public Housing has over 1,100 applicants.
Please check our website at https://concordnc.gov/Departments/Housing for updates regarding the status of our waitlists. Please DISREGARD any other website that reports our waitlist status. Several websites incorrectly report the status of our waitlist, check the status of the waitlist by clicking the link found above. We will provide new information as soon as it becomes available.
To further assist residents with finding support, below are a list of orgainzations that may help.
Housing Resources:
Visit the HUD Resource Locator at https://resources.hud.gov/ or Affordable Housing at
https://www.affordablehousing.com to search for affordable housing opportunities by location.
If you are in danger of experiencing homelessness, please contact Coordinated Entry at 980-533-6076. For additional support contact Aya House at 704-939-8370.
Domestic Violence Resources:
For help regarding an abusive relationship, you may call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or, for persons with hearing impairments, 1-800-787-3224 (TTY).
For residents of Cabarrus County, you may also contact Cabarrus Victims Assistance Network (CVAN) at 704-788-2826.
Veteran Resources:
If you are a Veteran who is experiencing homelessness, please contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-424-3838 (24/7) to inquire about the VASH Program which combines Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance along with case management and supportive services.
Additional Resources:
For health and human service referrals visit the United Way of North Carolina at https://nc211.org/NC 211 or call 2-1-1 or 1-888-892-1162.
If you are experiencing a crisis in the areas of food, housing, or finances, please visit Cooperative Christian Ministries at https://cooperativeministry.com
2026 Annual Plan
The City of Concord prepares and submits an Annual Plan to HUD. This plan outlines the operational strategies and requirements for Housing Agencies, detailing goals, objectives, and compliance with HUD regulations over the next year. Public hearings are held to provide information and receive public input on how the upcoming year’s goals should be achieved. A public input session was held on March 11, 2026, during the Resident Council meeting. The public hearing was held during the Regular City Council Meeting on April 9, 2026.
The Annual Report is found below:
