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Board of Commissioners

Members of the WHA Board of Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor to deal with issues regarding the Waynesville Housing Authority per North Carolina General Statute 157-5.

Terms of Service

Nine members are appointed for five (5) year terms with an appointment date of July 1.

Meetings

Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 9:00 am at the WHA Administrative Office, located at 48 Chestnut Park Dr, Waynesville, NC 28786.

Minutes

Minutes can be accessed at http://www.egovlink.com/waynesville/docs/menu/home.asp under “Boards and Commissions,” then “Waynesville Housing Authority.” They are also available upon request.

By-Laws

By-Laws can be accessed here. They are also available upon request. 

Vision

The vision Statement of the WHA is to improve the quality of life of the residents of the housing authority by providing safe and decent housing. The WHA will also educate and empower residents to improve their quality of life through assistance by providing safe and decent housing opportunities with upgrades and rehabilitation of their units.

Mission

The Mission Statement of the WHA is to become a leader in providing low-income, affordable, safe, and decent housing to the Southwestern, North Carolina region and provide the residents with respect and empower their ability to lift themselves out of poverty.  

WHA offices are located in the Waynesville Tower at 48 Chestnut Park Drive.  The Tower has restricted entry so please use the call box at the entrance during office hours. Please observe social distancing and wear a mask at all times.

TENANTS: If you have business at the office, please call to make an appointment. If you get voicemail, please leave a message. If you have a maintenance emergency, call (828) 734-2783 and leave a message.

APPLICANTS: Incomplete applications without requested documentation will NOT be accepted.

Also, we do not provide information about the waiting lists or an applicant’s position on the list. Applicants will be notified in advance of a potential vacancy if they are next on the waiting list. If your contact information has changed since submitting your application please call or email us the updated information at info@waynesvillehousing.org.

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Housing Authority Hours:
Monday to Thursday8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
FridayAdministration Day and Appointment Only
Holidays:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Independence Day
President Day
Laborer Day
Good Friday
Veterans Day
Memorial Day
Thanksgiving and Following Friday
Juneteenth
Christmas day and two days after
New Year’s Day
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