Are you looking for a way to help others this holiday season? Consider making a contribution to assist Chapel Hill residents in housing crisis by making a tax-deductible donation to the County-wide Emergency Housing Assistance Program.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Town has seen a tremendous increase in requests for assistance, as many residents continue to struggle to make ends meet. Since March 2020, more than 700 Chapel Hill residents have received assistance totaling more than $2.5 million through the Emergency Housing Assistance Program.
Amid the economic downturn resulting from the pandemic, in collaboration with Orange County, and the towns of Carrboro and Hillsborough, Chapel Hill expanded the eligibility criteria and funding available through the Emergency Housing Assistance Program. The program provides low-income residents in urgent need of rent and utility assistance with a one-time payment.
All donations received will be used to directly assist Chapel Hill residents. Donations of any amount may be made by check, payable to the Town of Chapel Hill. Please send to the attention of the Business Management Department (BMD) and mail to 405 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Please indicate in the memo “Emergency Housing Assistance Program.” The Town will provide a receipt for each tax-deductible donation.
For residents in need of assistance, please call or email the Housing Helpline to get an application: 919-245-2655 or HousingHelp@orangecountync.gov
For more information about the Emergency Housing Assistance Program, visit www.townofchapelhill.org/government/departments-services/housing-and-community/funding/rental-and-utility-assistance-program
