These are agencies we’ve worked with in the past. They can help with security deposits, rent, utilities, and more. You’ll need to contact them directly and do the legwork with them — we can’t apply on your behalf, and we can’t promise any agency’s approval.
Our rents and the income needed for each home are on our available homes page. A roommate or a co-signer can also help you qualify.
Gaston County (Gastonia & Stanley)
Long-Term Rental Assistance
Partners
Yvonne Simmons, HUD Housing Specialist — 704-836-6731
2505 Court Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054
partnersbhm.org
Various Assistance Programs
Gastonia Housing Authority
Tami, Manager — 704-867-3587 — section8@ghanc.org
PO Box 2398, Gastonia, NC 28053
www.ghanc.org
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
Department of Social Services (DSS)
Angela Gee — 704-862-7867 — angela.gee@gastongov.com
Counseling & Assistance Programs
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Charlotte
Gina — 704-337-5452 — GMCabrera@ccdoc.org
1123 South Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28203
www.ccdoc.org
Counseling & Assistance Programs
HELP Carolina, Inc
Litasha White — 704-842-1916 — Info@helpcarolina.org
www.helpcarolina.org
Budgeting, Counseling & Financial Support
Real Life Church — Engage Ministry
Nick — 704-822-1933 x205
www.reallifechurch.org
Counseling, Financial, Food & Child Assistance
Community Relief Organization of Mount Holly
704-827-0450 — info@cro-mtholly.org
www.cro-mtholly.org
Counseling & Assistance Programs
Cosby Counseling & Consulting, PLLC
Deanna Cosby, Partner — 980-522-8061 — deanna@deannacosby.com
1554-B Union Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054
www.deannacosby.com
Burke & Catawba Counties (Hickory area)
Emergency Rental Assistance
Burke United Christian Ministries
Mary Katherine Osorio, BSW, Crisis Counselor — 828-433-8075 ext. 261
305-B West Union St., Morganton, NC 28655
bucm.net
Emergency Rental Assistance
Family Care Center of Catawba Valley
Alexis Hasson, Housing Case Manager — 828-324-9917 ext. 5
2875 Highland Ave. N.E., Hickory, NC 28601
familycare-center.org
Long-Term Rental Assistance
Partners
Bonnie Harper, HUD Grant Housing Specialist — 980-925-2694
1985 Tate Blvd. SE, Hickory, NC 28602
partnersbhm.org
Long-Term Rental Assistance
Western Piedmont Council of Governments
Chassidy Houck, HUD Housing Specialist — 828-485-4227
1880 2nd Avenue NW, Hickory, NC 28601
housing.wpcog.net
Rental Assistance
Foothills Housing Connections
Jess Jones, Housing Manager — 828-237-2767
Home Repair Ministry
Foothills Service Project
828-879-8400
PO Box 86, Rutherford College, NC 28671
foothillsserviceproject.org
Crisis Assistance (Housing, Gas, Utilities, Food)
East Burke Christian Ministries
828-397-7074
103 3rd Avenue Southeast, Hildebran, NC 28637
Crisis Assistance
Blue Ridge Community Action
Chastiny Atkinson — 828-438-6255 ext. 1532 — catkinson@brcainc.org
800 North Green Street, Morganton, NC 28655
brcainc.org
Section 8 Agency
Nu-Dimensions, Inc.
LaKeyla Kilby — (828) 328-5373 ext. 230
PO Box 2927, Hickory, NC 28603
hickoryhousing.org
Out-of-Home Care for Youth 14–24
Children’s Home Society of North Carolina
(336) 274-1538 — djeter@chsnc.org
PO Box 14608, Greensboro, NC 27415
chsnc.org
Rental Assistance
Housing Collaborative
Asia McBride — (704) 334-8722 / (980) 209-1127 — amcbride@housingcollab.org
PO Box 35305, Charlotte, NC 28235
housingcollab.org
Emergency Rental Assistance
Ashure Ministry
Patricia White — (828) 465-1702 — p.white@ashureministry.org
PO Box 31, Newton, NC 28658
ashureministry.org
Multnomah County, Oregon
Housing Payment Assistance
Trillium Community Health Plan
Angie Davasher — 541-952-9404 — Angela.Davasher@trilliumchp.com
555 International Way, Suite 200, Springfield, OR
trilliumohp.com
Housing Payment Assistance / Crisis Hotline
Bradley Angle
Liliana McDonald — 503-232-1528 — lilianam@bradleyangle.org
5432 N. Albina Avenue, Portland, OR 97217
bradleyangle.org