Section 8 in Haywood County, NC
1,083 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Haywood County, 66% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Haywood County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,039 | $935 to $1,143 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,122 | $1,010 to $1,234 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,230 | $1,107 to $1,353 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,475 | $1,328 to $1,623 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,844 | $1,660 to $2,028 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Haywood County covers up to $1,230 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,107 to $1,353.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Haywood County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Haywood 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.
Haywood County in the Waynesville metro
Haywood County is one of the counties inside the Waynesville, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Waynesville metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Haywood 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.
Mountain Projects, Inc.
Waynesville · PHA code NC152
1,083 Section 8 unitsWaynesville Housing Authority
Waynesville · PHA code NC062
99 units total
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Other North Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 62,152 · FIPS 37087.