Section 8 in Cherokee County, NC
473 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Cherokee County, 73% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Cherokee County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Cherokee County can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.
No statewide SOI protection in North Carolina. Landlords can refuse vouchers.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Housing authorities serving Cherokee County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Four Square Community Action, Inc.
Andrews · PHA code NC146
473 Section 8 unitsHousing Programs of the Town of Murphy
Murphy · PHA code NC030
84 units totalAndrews Housing Authority
Andrews · PHA code NC051
50 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Cherokee County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other North Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 28,868 · FIPS 37039.