What We Do
1) As a Community Housing Development Organization, or “CHDO”, RIC serves the community through the acquisition of property for rehab and new construction, development of projects intending to increase housing options for low-to-moderate income individuals and families, and management of properties. RIC can serve a project as owner, sponsor, developer, or manager.
2) RIC administers T
enant Based Rental Assistance, “TBRA” for the City of Gastonia HOME partnership. These are Housing Choice Vouchers for rental assistance to qualifying individuals and families under 60% of AMI, and can be used throughout Gaston County, NC only.
3) RIC administers a Shelter Plus Care program, “S+C”, in partnership with Partners Behavioral Health Management LME; This is a Housing Choice Voucher program with emphasis on housing homeless individuals and families. S+C vouchers can be used in Gaston, Lincoln, and Cleveland counties of North Carolina.
4) RIC administers a Targeted Housing Unit program called the “KEY Program”, at its Cherokee Apartment complex in Kings Mountain, NC. Housing referrals are made through approved Supportive Service provider agencies and NC Department of Health and Human Services.
5) RIC developed and operates three HUD 811 projects for persons with disabilities. For more information and referrals, contact Partners Behavioral Health Management.
6) RIC accepts HCV, “Section 8″ at its Boyce Street, Willow, and Highland East apartment units in Gastonia, NC. Applications have two parts, first through the Gastonia Housing Authority, and second through the RIC Housing Program application. Currently there are no vacancies in these housing units.
7) RIC serves as the Lead Agency for the NC-509 Continuum of Care, or “CoC”. A Continuum of Care is comprised of dozens of agencies in Gaston, Lincoln, and Cleveland counties working together to reduce and end homelessness through housing and supportive services.
8) As a collaborator, RIC has partnered with Phoenix Counseling Service and Partners Behavioral Health Management to develop a Critical Time Intervention program through an NC Department of Health and Human Services grant.