Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Rockingham County and Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Waiting List
Closed: Franklin Heights 1-5 Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Commerce Village 1-Bedroom Homeless Supportive Housing Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: J.R. Polly Lineweaver Efficiency and 1-Bedroom Senior/Disabled Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Franklin Heights 1-5 Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia.

The Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority (HRHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at Franklin Heights is closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

For more information, visit the HRHA website.

Closed: Commerce Village 1-Bedroom Homeless Supportive Housing Other Project Based Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia.

The Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority (HRHA) Homeless Supportive Housing waiting list for apartments at Commerce Village is closed.

The HRHA last accepted applications for this waiting list until December 1, 2021. The HRHA said "We anticipate that the new client portal will be available March 1, 2022 and we will start accepting new applications at that time."

Please note: According to the HRHA, this community is "designated as permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless and medically vulnerable individuals."

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list may have had any of the following preferences: Live or work in Harrisonburg or Rockingham County; Working a minimum of 20 hours per week; Paying over 50% of gross income for rent and utilities; Disabled/handicapped or elderly; Homeless; Veteran; Displaced from home as a result of fire or natural disaster; Living in substandard home; Victim of physical abuse; Living in overcrowded conditions; Full-time college student, attending GED classes, or a job training program; Working with a human services agency; Medically vulnerable, as documented by medical records and VIDAT.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HRHA on December 6, 2021.

Open Until Further Notice: City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia.

Harrisonburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority (HRHA) Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open.

The HRHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from the earliest confirmed date of March 1, 2022, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Live, Work, or Attend School Locally, Working/Employed, Rent Burdened, Elderly, Disabled, Homeless, Veteran, Displaced by Natural Disaster, Live in Substandard Housing, Victims of Domestic Violence, Living in overcrowded conditions,  Job Training or Higher Education or Referred by Local Assistance Program.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by HRHA on May 9, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: J.R. Polly Lineweaver Efficiency and 1-Bedroom Senior/Disabled Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Senior and Disabled rental housing assistance in City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia.

The Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority (HRHA) Section 8 New Construction waiting list for Senior (62+)/Disabled apartments at J.R. Polly Lineweaver Apartments is currently open.

The HRHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from the earliest confirmed date of March 1, 2022, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Elderly
  • Disabled

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HRHA website here, or call the office at (540) 434-7386.

Sources: This information was verified by the HRHA website and a HRHA representative on August 29, 2022.

About The Agency

Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 883 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday 9:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

286 Kelley Street, Harrisonburg, VA

Visit Website(540) 434-7386

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How large is the Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority?

Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority serves 723 low-income households. The agency manages 964 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 71 percent of households served by Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority households.

How many Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 195 households and make up 27 percent of households served by Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority?

There are 535 female-headed renter households living in Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority renters?

Black 130
Native American 7
Asian-Pacific Islander 7
White 463
Hispanic 116

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority?

There are 173 households headed by seniors served by the Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Senior households are 24% of households in Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority housing?

There are 202 persons with disabilities living in Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority?

The Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority is rated as a standard 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority

Commerce Village

21 Elon Rhodes Ln, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802

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