Chatham County Department of Social Services began accepting applications for our Emergency Housing Rental Assistance Program (E-HAP) on June 15, 2023.  E-HAP will provide a one-time payment, once every 12 months, intended to help stabilize households who are past due in rent and/or facing an eviction.

 Eligibility Requirements

• Household annual income is at or below 40% area median income (AMI) for the size of its household based on most recently published HUD guidelines. See chart below.
• Applicant must be 15 or more days behind in rent and/or received an eviction notice.
• Applicant must be 18 years or older and a Chatham County NC resident.
• Applicant must be identified on lease or other rental agreement. If the applicant has a verbal rental agreement, additional documentation is required. 
• Household must be at risk of homelessness or housing instability without assistance.

Number of household members to income limits before taxes

1------------------------------------$40,500

2----------------------------------- $46,250

3 -----------------------------------$52,050

4 -----------------------------------$57,800

5 -----------------------------------$62,450

6 -----------------------------------$67,050

7 -----------------------------------$71,700

8----------------------------------- $76,300

How do I apply?

There are several ways to apply for the Emergency Housing Assistance Program.

• You can apply online at https://gisservices.chathamcountync.gov/emergencyhousing
• Pick up or drop off your application at Chatham County Dept. of Social Services, 102 Camp Drive Pittsboro, NC 27312 or
• Mail applications to Chatham County Dept. of Social Services, PO Box 489 Pittsboro, NC 27312

For more information, please email emergency.housing@chathamcountync.gov. 

To submit supporting documents for your Emergency Housing case,  you can upload documents here https://gisservices.chathamcountync.gov/dssdocuments.