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Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program

Southeastern Community Action Partnership (SCAP) administers multiple Housing Choice Voucher programs to expand access to safe, affordable housing throughout Scotland County and within a 10-mile radius of the county line.

Project-Based Housing Voucher (PBV) Program

The Project-Based Housing Voucher Program is offered in partnership with The Michaels Organization, owners of Greenfield Apartments in Laurinburg, NC.

This 48-unit housing community receives project-based rental assistance for income-eligible residents. With project-based vouchers, assistance is tied to a specific property rather than the individual.

In addition to rental assistance, SCAP partners with local agencies to provide housing counseling services that help educate participants about budgeting, financial readiness, and the homebuying process.

Tenant-Based Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)

Tenant-Based Housing Choice Vouchers increase affordable housing options by allowing eligible families to lease privately owned rental properties in the community.

Families who receive a voucher may:

  • Search for housing that meets their needs
  • Lease safe, decent, and affordable rental units
  • Use assistance toward qualifying properties that meet federal Housing Quality Standards (HQS)

Before assistance begins:

  • The unit must pass an HQS inspection
  • The rent must be determined reasonable compared to similar units in the area
  • All program requirements must be met

Once approved, SCAP executes a Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract with the property owner. This authorizes SCAP to make monthly subsidy payments directly to the landlord on behalf of the family.

If a family moves, the HAP contract with the owner ends, and the family may transfer their assistance to another eligible unit.

Now Accepting Applications Housing Choice Voucher Program

SCAP is currently accepting applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Every Thursday

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (EST)

HCV Office
915 S. Main Street
Laurinburg, NC 28352

The SCAP HCV Program serves all of Scotland County and areas up to 10 miles outside of the county line.

Required Documents

To complete your Section 8 application, you must attach copies of the following documents for all household members:

  • Birth certificates
  • Social Security cards
  • Photo ID for all adults
  • Proof of household income
  • Marriage license, divorce decree, and/or separation agreement (if applicable)

Proof of guardianship and/or kinship care (if applicable)

Important:

Applications will not be processed if all required documents are not submitted at the time of application.

Each completed application will receive a number and time stamp documenting your position on the waiting list.

Any updates to your application must be submitted in writing on Thursdays beginning at 9:00 a.m.

The waiting list will remain open until June 26 of each year.

Reasonable Accommodations

If you require special features in your housing due to a disability or need assistance receiving documents or communications in alternate formats, please contact our office at 910-277-3535.

SCAP is committed to providing reasonable accommodations and ensuring equal access to housing programs.

SCAP administers all housing programs in accordance with federal Fair Housing laws.