The Orange County Housing Helpline is available for residents to find emergency housing and assistance for security deposits, utility deposits and rent.
Call 919-245-2655 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Friday or email housinghelp@orangecountync.gov
The Orange County Housing Help Line
- Find emergency housing
- Referrals for other services when needed including eviction diversion and other program referrals
- Connections to Emergency Housing Assistance for security deposits, utility deposits, rental assistance
- Referrals for other services when needed including eviction diversion and other program referrals
Orange County Emergency Housing Assistance
- Financial assistance for deposits, utilities, & rent
- Orange County residents
- Income limits apply Find emergency housing
Eligibility Information and Application:
www.orangecountync.gov/HousingAssistance
Submit application & supporting documentation (lease, proof of income, etc) directly to housinghelp@orangecountync.gov
OR
Contact the Housing Helpline for help in completing the application at (919) 245-2655 or housinghelp@orangecountync.gov
OR
Contact referral agencies who can help with completion of the application.
- Community Empowerment Fund: (919) 200-0233
- Community Home Trust: (919) 967-1545
- Compass Center: (919) 968-4610
- El Centro: (919) 945-0132
- Refugee Community Partnership: (919) 590-5910
The Emergency Housing Assistance Program is funded by Orange County and the Town of Chapel Hill, the Town of Carrboro, and the Town of Hillsborough, and administered by Orange County Housing & Community Development Department.