OUR WAITING LIST IS CURRENTLY CLOSED. WE ARE NOT TAKING APPLICATIONS AT THIS TIME.

IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY ON OUR WAITING LIST, YOU CAN CHECK YOUR STATUS OR UPDATE YOUR APPLICATION AT: WWW.ISOTHERMAL.HOUSINGMANAGER.COM

Foothills Regional Commission | Representing Cleveland, McDowell, Polk and Rutherford Counties in North Carolina

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Will be held at 111 West Court Street Rutherfordton, Friday April 4, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

• A completed copy of the proposed 2025 Annual Plan is available here.
• A completed copy of the proposed 2025 Five Year Plan is available here.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living environment free from discrimination. Tenant Information Forms Please Click or Download forms below as needed. You may print and return to your local Housing Office or Complete and email to your Housing Counselor.

• [email protected] for Jennifer Fox
• [email protected] for Kieran Nelson
• [email protected] for Tammy Phillips.

  Tenant Forms:

• Interim Re-Exam Request

 

• Tenant Information Form

 

• Updated Application

 

• Tenant Request to Move Form

  Utility Allowance Form  

Latest News and Resources

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Isothermal Region FY 2024 Fair Market Rent Rates and Income Limits

FRC Income Limits

FRC-Income-Limits-  

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NOTICE-OFFICE LOCATION Due to flooding the Rutherford housing office is now located up stairs.  Please enter the door on West Court Street. Office hours are Monday to Thursday, 8:30 to 5:00.   The office will be closed on Friday to the public.

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The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program

This program provides assistance with rent and utilities for qualifying families by contracting with private landlords.  Active clients are afforded opportunity to participate in the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, which links the family with supportive services such as childcare, transportation, educational and job training. To access our application system and to see if we are currently accepting applications for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, click here or visit Isothermal.housingmanager.com.  

The Housing Choice Voucher Home-Ownership Program

This is a component of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, and provides vouchers to assist first-time homeowners with their monthly mortgage in lieu of a rental subsidy.  

The HUD-VASH Program

A partnership between the Department of Housing & Urban Development and Veteran Affairs to support Homeless veterans in finding and maintaining permanent housing.    

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