Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Shelby, NC
There are 55 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Shelby with roughly 1,067 assisted units — including 50 project-based Section 8 buildings, 1 public housing developments, and 47 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $308 to $395 per month. Median reported wait: about 64 months.
55
assisted properties
1,067
subsidized units
$352
typical rent
64 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Shelby
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Shelby
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Heights Public Housing | 172 | $378 | 64 mo |
| Laurel Hill Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 94 | $395 | — |
| Washington Square Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Cambridge Commons Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Caitlin Station LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Cambridge Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Lanier Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| West Warren Manor §202 Senior | 48 | $372 | — |
| Cypress Glenn LIHTCPB Section 8 | 46 | — | — |
| Hickory Creek Apartments PB Section 8 | 46 | $368 | — |
| Kensington Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Charles Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Lanier Pointe Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Lions Senior Village PB Section 8 | 40 | $382 | — |
| Marion West Housing §202 Senior | 37 | $388 | — |
| Forest Glen Aparments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Senior Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Colonial Manor Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Phillips Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| Wood Creek Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Ric Shelby Apartments §811 | 14 | $308 | — |
| Cac of Cleveland 2 §811 | 10 | — | — |
| Arc/hds Clevela PB Section 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Blanton St. Apts A,b,c,d LIHTCPB Section 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Blanton Street Apts A,b,c,d LIHTCPB Section 8 | 4 | — | — |
| 1005 Buffalo St LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| 508 Blanton Apts E & F LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Bridges St Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Bridges St Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Residence LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Spangler Rental Properties LIHTCPB Section 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Cambridge Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Clr Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | — | — | — |
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| Duplex LIHTCPB Section 8 | — | — | — |
| Park Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | — | — | — |
| Pwn Park Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Residence LIHTCPB Section 8 | — | — | — |
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| Residence LIHTCPB Section 8 | — | — | — |
| Residence LIHTCPB Section 8 | — | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Shelby (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Hill Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 94 | $395 | — |
| Washington Square Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | — | — |
| Cambridge Commons Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 50 | — | — |
| Caitlin Station LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Cambridge Commons LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Lanier Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Cypress Glenn LIHTCPB Section 8 | 46 | — | — |
| Hickory Creek Apartments PB Section 8 | 46 | $368 | — |
| Kensington Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Charles Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Lanier Pointe Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Lions Senior Village PB Section 8 | 40 | $382 | — |
| Forest Glen Aparments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Senior Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 36 | — | — |
| Colonial Manor Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Shelby
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Heights Public Housing | 172 | $378 | 64 mo |
How to apply for subsidized housing in Shelby
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- Battleboro, NC
- Cary, NC
- Cherryville, NC
- Elm City, NC
- Greensboro, NC
- Henderson, NC
- Kittrell, NC
- Louisburg, NC
- Marshville, NC
- Mt Olive, NC
- Oxford, NC
- Raleigh, NC
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.