Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Waiting Lists
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Closed: City and County of Fairfax, Virginia Section 8 HCV
The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for one week from January until February, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
This waiting list had the following preferences: Homeless, Working/Employed, Live or Work Locally, Rent Burdened.
2,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
The Housing Choice Voucher program waiting list random lottery selection was completed on March 5, 2019. Email notifications were sent on Tuesday, March 5, 2019.
For more information, visit the FCRHA website.
Last Updated on 06/10/2019.
Closed: Rental Assistance Demonstration Section 8 Project-Based Voucher
The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list for 1, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from June 7, 2021 until June 13, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
This waiting list had the following preferences:
Work preference (8 points) - must meet one of the following criteria:
- Head and spouse, or sole member is age 62 or older, or is a person with disabilities.
- Head or spouse must be employed, attending school and/or participating in a job training program or a combination of these for at least 30 hours per week;
- Sole adult in the household working less than 30 hours per week and who is the primary caretaker of a disabled minor dependent.
Rent Burden (1 point) - must meet one of the following criteria:
- Must earn less than 50% of the area median income based upon your family composition; or
- Paying more than 30% of gross annual income for rent and utilities (cable not included)
Residency (4 points):
- Head of household, spouse or co-head must reside in, work or are hired to work in the following jurisdictions: Fairfax County, City of Falls Church, Town of Herndon, or City of Fairfax:
- Head of household, spouse or co-head must have graduated from or are active participants in education and training programs designed to prepare the applicant(s) for the job market in Fairfax County, City of Falls Church, Town of Herndon, or City of Fairfax.
2,500 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the FCRHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the FCRHA on June 8, 2021.
Service Area
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in City and County of Fairfax, Virginia.
Last Updated on 03/30/2022.
About Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority
3700 Pender Drive, Fairfax, VA | Visit Website | (703) 246-5100
Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 5,253 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..
In addition, Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority offers other programs for eligible households, including:
- Family Self-Sufficiency
- Moving to Work
- Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)
- Homeownership
Housing Authority Jurisdiction
Low-income housing managed by Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority is located in Fairfax County, VA and Fairfax, VA.
Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.
About the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority manages 5,205 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following table summarizes types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2021:
| Homeownership | Family Unification | Tenant Protection | Moving To Work | Ported Out | VASH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vouchers | 18 | 163 | 398 | 3,077 | 48 | 104 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $678 | $1,268 | $1,169 | $1,131 | $1,488 | $1,136 |
| Monthly Cost | $12,202 | $206,610 | $465,358 | $3,478,555 | $71,443 | $118,167 |
Waiting List and Tenancy
According to the 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households database, the housing authority's voucher program has an annual turnover of 5% having issued approximately 813 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 73 years and 5.0000000000001 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 20 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2.7 persons and has a household income of $15,685 per year. 98% of households were very low income (VLI) and 85% were extremely low income (ELI). 38% of households had wages as a major source of income, 6% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 45% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
1% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 44% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 24% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 31% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 5% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
45% of households included children, 12% of which had two adults in the household. 37% of households with children have a female head of household. 74% of all households were headed by a female.
74% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 51% of all heads of households being Black and 1% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher program, 16% include at least one person with a disability. 27% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 50% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
29% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 33% with 2 bedrooms and 38% with 3 or more bedrooms. 12% of voucher recipients are considered overhoused, meaning they occupy a rental unit larger than their family size requires.
Rent, Assistance, and Utility Allowances
The average monthly tenant contribution to rent by Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority voucher holders in 2016 was $227 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $505. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $157.
1. This Picture of Subsidized Households data field is the average wait time of those who received a voucher in the preceding 12 months. Due to special voucher programs like VASH, recent waiting list purges, or waiting list preferences the average wait time can vary significantly from one year to the next and it is entirely possible many current applicants on the waiting list have been waiting for assistance for far longer.
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