From Carolina Public Press:
Housing projects are generally associated with more urban environs. But people facing economic hardship exist throughout the 18 counties of Western North Carolina, and many are relying on public housing developments to provide roofs over their heads.
While Asheville has the largest single housing authority in the region, with 1,500 units, there are 10 others throughout the region. Combined with an array of nonprofits, they also manage public housing and Section 8 vouchers, which help pay rent and utilities for low-income households. These programs serve thousands of the area’s neediest residents.
But many of these local organizations, which are funded and overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, are under an increasing financial pressures while a shaky economy has left more demand for their services than ever.
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