Virgin Islands Housing Authority

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Open Until Further Notice: Virgin Islands Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Virgin Islands Housing Authority (VIHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.

The VIHA offers 17 Public Housing communities with 3,284 units, ranging in size from studios to 5 bedrooms, located throughout St. Thomas and St. Croix.

There are two ways to apply:

Visit one of the district offices to pick up a pre-application, located at #5 Estate Bethlehem, St. Croix, VI 00850, or 4402 Anna's Retreat, St. Thomas, VI 00802, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm AT, Monday-Thursday.
Download a pre-application online, then print and complete.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be hand delivered to one of the addresses listed above, or mailed to PO Box 1349, Kingshill, VI 00851, or PO Box 7668, St. Thomas, VI 00801.

Please note: If claiming a preference, you must include appropriate documentation.

The VIHA does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: Victim of natural disaster, rent burden, a part of the witness protection program, substandard housing, employed at least 30 hours a week, self employed and salary is equal to working 30 hours a week at minimum wage, official referral from the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority's Emergency housing program, elderly, or disabled.

For more information, visit the VIHA website, or call the office at (340) 777-8442 from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm, Monday-Thursday.

About The Agency

Virgin Islands Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 3,014 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

402 Estate Anna's Retreat, St Thomas, VI

Visit Website — (340) 777-8442

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Virgin Islands Housing Authority?

Virgin Islands Housing Authority serves 1,948 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,948 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Virgin Islands Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 60 percent of households served by Virgin Islands Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 77 percent of Virgin Islands Housing Authority households.

How many Virgin Islands Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 857 households and make up 44 percent of households served by Virgin Islands Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Virgin Islands Housing Authority?

There are 1461 female-headed renter households living in Virgin Islands Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 75% of those served by the Virgin Islands Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Virgin Islands Housing Authority renters?

Black	1,636
White	19
Hispanic	292

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Virgin Islands Housing Authority?

There are 701 households headed by seniors served by the Virgin Islands Housing Authority. Senior households are 36% of households in Virgin Islands Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Virgin Islands Housing Authority housing?

There are 194 persons with disabilities living in Virgin Islands Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 10% of households served by the Virgin Islands Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Virgin Islands Housing Authority?

The Virgin Islands Housing Authority is rated as a troubled performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.