Housing instability includes several challenges that impact an individual’s physical and mental health. Often, it can be difficult to locate places that can help. Here is a list of housing resources and services available for people of Wake County and the triangle region.
Access Hub for Raleigh/Wake County
One-stop access referral helpline to find help with emergency shelters, street outreach, and financial assistance programs to prevent homelessness.
Walk-in service:
1430 S. Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603
Office hours: Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm
919-443-0096
partnershipwake.org/access-hub/
Coordinated entry contacts for all NC counties: download spreadsheet
Oak City Cares
Provides connections to housing assistance and community resources. Assessment for and connection with medical, mental health, and substance use care.
Access to showers, laundry facilities, computers, phones, and meals.
Walk-in services available.
1430 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
984-344-9599 (Select option 4)
oakcitycares.org/services/
Wake County DSS Raleigh
Emergency housing and shelter information.
220 Swinburne Road, Raleigh, NC 27620
919-212-7000
ncdhhs.gov/dss/
North Carolina Finance Agency
Provides foreclosure counseling and fraud prevention. Also aids homeowners that are 30 days behind on their house payment.
3508 Bush Street
Raleigh, NC 27609
919-877-5700
nchfa.com/current-homeowners
Triangle Family Services
Triangle Family Services is a HUD-approved housing counseling agency, utilizing the Housing First model that centers on quickly moving people into independent and permanent housing, then providing additional support and services as needed. We help families through a unique combination of direct financial assistance, professional case management, financial education and connection to community resources.
937 Western Blvd.
Raleigh, NC
(919) 821-0790
https://wakenc507.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Access-Site-Flyer-1.pdf
CASA
Specialized and affordable housing to the Durham, Chapel Hill, and Raleigh homeless population.
624 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27603
919-754-9960
casanc.org
Dorcas Ministries
Provides rent and utility assistance.
187 High House Road, Cary, NC 27511
Office hours: Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm
919-469-9861
Urban Ministries of Wake County
Open Door Clinic for people with no health insurance. Provides a food pantry, rent and utilities assistance, and prescription assistance
1390 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27603
919-836-1642
https://urbanmin.org/services/shelter/
Wake County Housing Authority
One of the goals of WCHA is to increase the housing choices for the citizens of Wake County. In accomplishing this, we have the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, also often referred to as Section 8.
919-269-6404
https://www.wakecountyha.org/housing-choice-voucher-program
Wake Network of Care
Resource page for eviction prevention, eviction mediation services, relocation and rental assistance, and case management. Additional resource lists for furniture and household goods, housing expense/rent assistance, first time home buyers/sweat equity programs, and more.
wake.nc.networkofcare.org/mh/services/category.aspx?cid=44206
Homeownership Program
Teaches successful home ownership and finances as well as helps with affordable homebuilding.
919-744-2436 or 919-833-1999
2420 North Raleigh Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604
habitatwake.org/apply
The Arc of North Carolina Housing
Offers affordable housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and severe/persistent mental illness.
919-782-4632
353 E Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
Housing & Property Management Services For People with I/DD