North Carolina · Local Help
Where Can I Get Rent Assistance or Eviction Help in North Carolina?
This is not legal advice. We explain what the law says. We cannot tell you what to do in your situation. For that, talk to a lawyer. Some of the groups below can help.
This page lists organizations and state offices that can help North Carolina renters with eviction, unpaid rent, or problems with a landlord. Call them or visit their websites for help. Some groups serve only part of the state, so check the area each one covers.
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North Carolina Judicial Branch
Government office
The North Carolina Judicial Branch's Help Topics website explains ways to resolve landlord and tenant issues, including eviction and living conditions. It also covers foreclosures (when a lender takes a property because the owner missed payments). Find it under Housing in the Help Topics section of nccourts.gov.
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North Carolina Department of Justice
Government office
The North Carolina Department of Justice's Consumer Protection Division takes complaints about landlord and tenant issues. Call toll free within North Carolina at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM to reach them for help.
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NC 211 (United Way of North Carolina)
Nonprofit group
NC 211 is an information and referral service that connects North Carolinians with health and human services in their community. Dial 2-1-1, or call 1-888-892-1162, for free and confidential information.
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North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings, Human Relations Commission
Government office
The North Carolina Human Relations Commission handles fair housing in North Carolina. The State Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to treat people unfairly in housing because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability. The Act also protects families with children. File a housing discrimination complaint online, or email hrc.complaints@oah.nc.gov.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Government office
HUD (the U.S. housing department) says a HUD approved housing counselor can give you advice to help you stop an eviction. North Carolina's HUD approved counselor is NCHC Housing Counseling Network. Call (919) 881-0707. You can also search online for a HUD approved counselor near you, or call (800) 569-4287.
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