Wilkes Community Resources: Housing

Available affordable housing resources.

(336) 667-1590

Assist low-income families, elderly, and dislocated workers. Provides rental assistance, utility assistance, heating assistance in the winter, and crisis food assistance.

710 Veterans Drive

North WIlkesboro, NC 28659

(336) 667-7174

Emergency Assistance

Emergency shelter for 7-county region (Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancy Counties), for up to 24 individuals each night; Also have resources for homelessness and homelessness prevention.

228 Brook Hollow Rd.

Boone, NC

(828) 264-1237

About Hospitality House

Supportive Housing Program and Rapid Rehoming Program

Hospitality House Northwest N.C.
Wilkes Housing & Outreach Center

M, T, TH, F - 10 am - 4pm; Wed. - 10am - 1pm.

(336) 990-9390
1904 W. Park Drive
North Wilkesboro, NC

Offers camping kits to people who are homeless. Kit includes a tent, camping stove, sleeping bag, and more.

801 Cherry Street

North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

336-990-0122

justiceproject@unifiedcitychurch.com

The Justic Project

The Most Complete Online Database of Affordable Housing in the Country. They work daily to find the most recent housing available, by county and state. They also include Federal Housing funding information. 

Affordable Housing Online - North Wilkesboro - Wilkesboro - Wilkes County

How to Apply

Homeless shelter for families and single women who are not victims of domestic violence. Located in Elkin.

130 Hill St.

Elkin, NC 28621

(336) 527-1637

The Ark

Public Housing and Section 8 Rental Assistance and Housing Voucher Choice Program. 

Cub Creek Apartments

1201 Industrial Park Road

Wilkesboro, NC 28697

Monday - Friday 9:00am -5:00 pm

(336) 667-8979

Northwest Regional Housing Authority - Historic Wilkesboro School

Builds homes with/for low-income families with volunteer labor. Homes are sold to eligible applicants at no profit, no interest mortgages. Potential homeowners must contribute at least 500 hours of labor toward building of home. Also has ReStores, selling donated items to support their work.

320 Cothren Street

Wilkesboro, NC 28697

(336) 838-3044

Hometown Habitat for Humanity

NC Coordinated Entry - Coalition to End Homlessness

BoS Coordinated Entry Practice

215 West South Street, Wilkesboro, NC 28697

Current hours are 6:30pm to 6:30am. The shelter serves men, women, and families with children. Offers beds, shower facilities, food, and a laundry machine free of charge. Managers will provide clients information regarding permanent housing, food security, job placement, counseling services, and other resources. 

106 Elkin Hwy.

North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

336-838-7120

Wilkes Catherine H. Barber Homeless Shelter

HUD 811 Properties - Managed by Easter Seals UCP of NC and Virginia. Facilities for adults with severe and persistent mental illness as their primary diagnosis. Locations in Wilkes Co. 336-667-8979

Highland Apartments (North Wilkesboro - Wilkes) – 10 units • Henrietta Martin, 336-667-0328

Wilkesboro Historic School Apartment HUD section 8 Elderly and Disabled

215 West South Street

Wilkesboro NC 286597

336-667-8979

Provides assisted rental housing in several apartment complexes in North Wilkesboro. Manages public housing units reserved for individuals and families at or below 80% area median income. For seniors 55 and older or disabled adults 45 and older. Income based apartments: Riverview Heights Apartments, Skyview Village Apartments.

101 Hickory Street

North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Monday - Friday

9:00am - 5:00pm

(336) 667-3203

North Wilkesboro Housing Authority Apply Online

Permanent housing facility with 7 efficiency apartments for homeless individuals with disabling conditions in Wilkes. Supportive Services provide by Easter Seals UCP of North Carolina and Virginia.

Easter Seals UCP of NC, Inc.

1232 School St.

Wilkesboro, NC 28697

(336) 667-0152