Section 8 in Columbus County, NC

485 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Columbus County, 66% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
485
Occupied
319
66% utilized
Housing authorities
2
serving this county
Voucher protection
Not protected

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Columbus County?

In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Columbus 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 Columbus 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.

  • Columbus County Public Housing Agency

    Whiteville · PHA code NC138

    485 Section 8 units
  • Whiteville Housing Authority

    Whiteville · PHA code NC037

    54 units total

Find Section 8 apartments in Columbus 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 50,827 · FIPS 37047.