RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- As rental prices continue to soar in North Carolina, affordable rentals are few and far between. The lack of low-cost housing makes it especially hard for people with Housing ...

People who struggle to pay rent can find affordable housing through a variety of government programs, the biggest of which is called the Housing Choice Vouchers Program, often referred to as "Section ...

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Note: This story is part of a six-month investigation by USA TODAY-Southeast called "Segregated by Section 8," which followed public housing seekers and analyzed available data in new ways. Read more ...