The Targeting Program

The Targeting Program is a disability neutral housing program for low-income persons with disabilities who need supportive services to help them live independently in the community. Through a partnership between NC Department of Health and Human Services and NC Housing Finance Agency, the program provides access for eligible participants to Low Income Housing Tax Credit properties. The program aims to connect eligible persons to housing that is:

• Affordable
• Decent
• Permanent
• Integrated
• Accessible
• Independent

Eligibility

Applicants must be 18 years or older with a disability, connected to a human service agency receiving supportive services and have income below 50% Area Median Income. For qualifying for the Targeting Program an applicant must have a disability as defined:

An individual age 18 and older is "disabled" if he or she has:

1. a medically determinable physical or mental impairment, which:
2. results in the inability to do any substantial gainful activity; and

• can be expected to result in death; or
• has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.

For More Information

Area Median Income
NCHFA
Available rental units in your area
Housing Assessor Coverage Areas
Housing Stabilization Coordinator Coverage Areas

If you have questions or comments regarding the Targeting Program please contact the local Reginal Housing Coordinator or Kay Johnson, Housing Program Supervisor, 919-616-3051, kay.r.johnson@dhhs.nc.gov  

If you are a tax credit property managers or human service agency and have questions regarding accessing housing in your area please contact the local Reginal Housing Coordinator.

If you have program training needs contact Wanda Teel, Program Trainer, 919-219-8993, wanda.teel@dhhs.nc.gov.

If you have general policy or procedure questions regarding the Targeting Program contact Kay Johnson, Housing Program Supervisor, 919-855-4992, kay.r.johnson@dhhs.nc.gov