Ashe County Affordable Housing Resources

Rental, Mortgage & Utility Assistance

Northwestern Regional Housing Authority

Provides many kinds of housing opportunities and services to assure affordable, adequate housing. Programs include rental assistance (Section 8), housing counseling, property management and development, first-time home buyer training, family self-sufficiency, and public/private partnership.

336-846-8877

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Ashe County Department of Social Services

Provides utility assistance with heating and cooling costs. Only provides assistance for emergency situations; must have final notice.

336-846-5719

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OnTrack Financial Education and Counseling

Client will work with a Department of Housing and Urban Development certified counselor to create an affordable solution to help client keep their home.

828-255-5166

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Ashe County Habitat For Humanity

Families and individuals in need of decent, affordable housing apply for homeownership with their local Habitat for Humanity.

336-846-2525

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Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry

Assistance to anyone in need regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability. While responding to meet emergency needs, we develop strategic plans to address root causes of poverty, take steps to achieve independent living skills and restore lives in the community. There is also a program for veterans experiencing homelessness.

828-259-5300

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Additional Housing Resources in Ashe County (Click here)

Homeless, Transitional & Day Shelters

*Hospitality House

The Hospitality House of the Boone Area, Inc. is a private, non-profit crisis intervention agency that assists adults and families in homeless situations. Also provides Bread of Life Community Kitchen, Food Pantry, Hunger Relief and Nutrition Programs.

828-264-1237

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*Steadfast House -- Women and Children’s Shelter Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry

A 24 hour transitional housing facility for women and children. Three meals a day served for residents only.

Serves 30 single females and up to 7 families with 10 beds specifically for female veterans. Beds are assigned on a first come basis, as space is available.

828-398-6920 Waiting List

828-767-1687 Veteran Waiting List

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Hope Thru A Vision

Provide temporary shelter to the homeless of Ashe County.

336-977-4462

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Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens and Delivered Meals

Ashe Really Cares

A food and clothing ministry.

336-846-5234

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Ashe Outreach Ministries

Mobile Meals, a food pantry, weekly community meals and a school backpack program.

(336) 385-3663

Hunger and Health Coalition of Watauga County (Also serves Ashe County)

Assistance may include food, medicine (no controlled substances) and referrals to other community resources.

828-262-1628

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Sharing Center - Ashe County

It is a place where people in need can come to receive food, clothing and various other items.

336-846-7019

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Ashe Services for Aging

Home delivered meals enable homebound adults who are physically or mentally unable to obtain food or prepare meals and who have no responsible person willing or able to perform this needed service.

336-246-2461

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WIC -- Women, Infants, Children’s Nutrition Supplemental Program

Service(s) Offered: Supplemental nutrition program for low-income pregnant and post-partum women, infants, and children up to age 5. Program also provides healthcare referrals as needed.

(336) 246-2013

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Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina

Non-profit organization providing on-site programs, including group homes, low-income daycare, soup kitchens, homeless shelter and emergency food box programs.

336-784-5770

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Ashe Food Pantry

Leading the fight to end hunger in our community by acquiring and distributing food to those who seek aid.

336-846-7019

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The Salvation Army of Greater Hickory & High Country - Serving Alexander, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, McDowell, Watauga, and Wilkes Counties

The Salvation Army offers emergency financial assistance for rent and utilities to help households prevent homelessness.

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