Rent an Apartment

On-line resource

Virginians in need of accessible housing for people with disabilities can go to AccessVA to find listings of available accessible rental housing in Virginia. The Housing Registry is an initiative of the Virginia Housing Development Authority, the Department of Rehabilitative Services, and the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities.

Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Programs

Contact the Public Housing Program Center, HUD-Richmond.
Ph: (804) 771-2100, Ext 3778/ (800) 842-2610

The Housing Choice Voucher program, (formerly known as Section 8 certificate and voucher programs) issues vouchers to income-qualified households. The PHA then pays the landlord the amount equal to the difference between the tenant portion of the rent (30 percent of adjusted income, 10 percent of gross income, or the portion of welfare assistance designated for housing) and the rent to owner. The maximum assistance payment for a family is limited by the Payment Standard, which is based on the HUD-established fair market rent for the area. HUD pays the PHA an administration fee to cover costs of running the program, including accepting and reviewing applications, recertifying eligibility, and inspecting the rental units.

The Mainstream Program for People with Disabilities provides vouchers under the Housing Choice Voucher Program to enable persons with disabilities (elderly and non-elderly) to rent affordable private housing. PHAs and non-profit disability organizations that provide services to disabled families are eligible to apply. An eligible applicant may apply for a maximum of 75 vouchers.

The Family Self-Sufficiency Program is intended to promote the development of local strategies to coordinate the use of assistance under the Housing Choice Voucher programs with public and private resources to enable participating families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency. An FSS program coordinator assures that program participants are linked to the supportive services they need to achieve self-sufficiency.

Public Housing

Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority

RRHA's public housing communities provide decent, affordable housing for more than 10,000 Richmonders. By offering programs and outreach services to residents of these communities, RRHA public housing communities serve as a stepping stone to upward mobility and self-sufficiency.

Resident Services

To strengthen public housing families and promote self-sufficiency, RRHA provides a broad array of social, recreational and supportive services; and economic and educational programs. RRHA also strengthens families with community enhancement programs and partnerships.