Oak Forest Apartments

171 Forest Ave, Franklin, NC 28734 · HUD Section 202 Sec. 202

8283697973 · call about availability & waiting list

How this works: this is a subsidized apartment community for adults 62+ with low income — rent is generally capped near 30% of what you earn, with the federal program covering the rest. It is independent housing (not a care facility). Most have a waiting list, so apply early and to several. Who qualifies: generally 62+ with income at or below about 50% of your area’s median income, and many units target very-low-income (30%). The limit varies by county and household size — look up your county’s limit ↗, or ask the property. How to qualify & apply →

HUD’s record for this property

HUD physical inspection score: 100/100 (the median for this program is 95) · inspected 2025-11-20
HUD inspects the building itself — roofs, wiring, rails, smoke detectors, common areas. A high score means the property is in good physical repair. It is not a rating of the staff, the neighbours, or how long the waiting list is, and inspections are periodic rather than continuous.

Apartments: 32
HUD records the residents served as: Elderly
HUD program category: Insured-Subsidized

Location & what’s nearby

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Hospital

HIGHLANDS CASHIERS HOSPITAL12.4 mi

Emergency dept. usually open 24/7 · ER 24/7

Urgent care / clinic

Franklin VA Clinic0.2 mi

647 Wayah Street

Pharmacy

Smart Pharmacy0.5 mi

60 Georgia Rd · (828) 369-3784 · Call to confirm hours

Grocery

Franklin0.6 mi

152 West Palmer St.

Park

Mooney Falls0.5 mi

Mooney Falls · Typically dawn to dusk

Place of worship

Franklin Church of Christ0.3 mi

90 McCollum Dr · (828) 524-9921

Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Other subsidised senior housing in North Carolina

Mt. Moriah Manor Lexington, NC inspection 95/100
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NBA Greenleaf Grace Village Goldsboro, NC inspection 92/100
NEW BETHEL HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY Durham, NC inspection 80/100
NOAH - NEW BERN OLDER ADULT HOUSING New Bern, NC inspection 92/100
Nock Point Apts. Newland, NC
Norman Court Apts Eden, NC
North Clinton Manor Apts Clinton, NC

Waiting lists are long and vary property by property, so applying to several at once is the normal advice. See every property we hold in North Carolina.

Apply & get help

Contact this property directly (phone above) for current availability and to join the waiting list. For help, reach your local HUD office or Area Agency on Aging. If you also need care, see how to pay for care and Medicaid.

Source: HUD Multifamily Properties (Section 202), public domain. Contact the property and HUD/USDA to confirm current status.