Choose the kind of help you need. You can ask your care manager or a trusted person to work through these steps with you.
Search for rental housing by location, price, accessibility and other needs. Options may include affordable rentals, housing for seniors and veterans, and market-rate homes. Confirm availability, eligibility and rent directly with the property.
Need help searching? Call 877-428-8844.
Visit MyHousingSearch ↗ · Search North Carolina Rentals ↗
Search by city or ZIP code. Look at the rent, deposit, location and access needs. Call the property to ask if it has an opening and how to apply.
Search rental homes and apartments across North Carolina.
Search NC Rentals ↗Compare rentals in the area where you want to live.
Openings, prices and fees can change. Confirm them directly with the property. Elite does not manage rental listings.
About NC Housing Search and rental resources ↗Call NC 211 or search its website. Say: “I live in [your county]. I need help with rent or my utility bill. Who can I contact?”
You can also dial 2-1-1. On the website, enter your city or ZIP code and search “rent assistance” or “utility assistance.” Ask each program about eligibility, paperwork and available funds.
For housing assistance programs and public housing contacts, start with HUD’s North Carolina housing resources ↗. Ask whether applications or waiting lists are open.
Learn about LIEAP and CIP, the energy assistance programs available through your county DSS. Use ePASS to start an application.
Understand Energy Assistance & ePASS →Use our simple money worksheet to add up your income and bills. It does the math for you.
Open My Money Plan →Call 888-892-1162 or dial 2-1-1. Say: “I need somewhere safe to stay in [your county]. What shelter or emergency housing resources can I call?”
Tell the call specialist if children are with you, if you need an accessible location, or if you need help with transportation. Ask the shelter about space, hours and what to bring before going there. A referral does not guarantee an opening.
Search NC 211 Housing & Shelter ↗If a storm is approaching, use our official storm shelter information. Storm shelters and everyday emergency housing are different resources.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
Ask your care manager to help you make calls, understand requirements or gather documents. You do not have to figure out every step at once.
Reviewed October 17, 2026. Sources: NC 211, NC Housing Finance Agency and HUD, linked above. Agencies confirm current eligibility, funding and openings.
Greater Vision Outreach offers goal planning, practical life skills and resource connections. Wayne County residents may also ask about services if they can travel to Kinston.
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