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Applicant Portal

You must already be on a waiting list to register for the applicant portal we are not accepting applications at this time.
You may view the status of your application, and update contact information via the Applicant Portal.
Mailing address (Applicants must change their address via the Applicant Portal. Failure to change your address can result in withdrawal of your application.)
In order to apply for a waiting list, an individual MUST have the following information:

Public Notice of 2025 Waiting List Opening and Closing

The North Charleston Housing Authority (NCHA) will officially open the following waitlist on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the following manner:

The NCHA Low Income Housing Tax Credit Housing (LIHTC) Wait List(s) that will remain open until the limit is met:

Alston Lake Apartments Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program is governed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Each adult must submit a separate application and a $35 a non-refundable application fee (money order made payable to Alston Lakes).

The monthly contract rent is $1,441 to $1,730 per month. You must make two times the rent (50% AMI-$2,882 or 60% AMI-$3,460 per month), and you will be responsible for paying the full contract rent for the unit, unless you have a tenant- based housing voucher (Section 8).

If you are going to use a housing voucher, it must be ported to the North Charleston Housing Authority upon eligibility for Alston Lake Apartments. The security deposit will be the same as the contract rent ($1,441 to $1,730).

Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis in person. In addition to the application fee, all applicants must bring legible copies of the following for all household members: valid state issued identification or driver license for all adult applicants (18 years of age and older); state issued social security cards and long form birth certificates; Income: last 9 pay consecutive paystubs, Benefit Award letters (SS, SSI, etc); court order for state issued child support and 12-month itemized print out; 12 month unemployment print-out; Assets: last 6 months bank statement for all pre-paid/debit card accounts, checking and savings accounts (including Chime, Cash App, Direct Express, etc.)

OCCUPANCY STANDARDS

Alston Lake Apartments will assign one bedroom for each two persons within the household, except in the following circumstances:

  • Persons of the opposite sex (other than spouses, and children under age 5) will not be required to share a bedroom.
  • Persons of different generations will not be required to share a bedroom.
  • Live-in aides will be allocated a separate bedroom. No additional bedrooms will be provided for the live-in aide’s family.
  • Single person families will be allocated a zero or one bedroom.
  • Foster children will be included in determining unit size.

If applying online, you must register for the Applicant Portal before applying. If you have already registered, you must log into the Application portal.

If you are a person(s) with disabilities that limits your ability to access the online pre-application process, please visit Alston Lake Apartments in person on Monday, August 11, 2025, between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. a reasonable accommodation.

Person(s) interested must complete the on-line application at www.northcharlestonhousingauthority.org . After you have successfully applied, you will receive an email receipt if you have provided a valid email address.

Placement on the waiting list does not indicate that the family is, in fact, eligible for assistance. A final determination of eligibility will be made when the family is selected from the waiting list.

The North Charleston Housing Authority does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, familial status, ancestry, handicap or marital status.

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Closed Waiting Lists

Applications for waiting lists may be discontinued at any time if the program reaches capacity.