Petersburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Petersburg, Virginia.

Waiting List
Closed: Petersburg, Virginia Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Pecan Acres and Pin Oaks, Multi-Family Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Petersburg, Virginia Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Petersburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority (PRHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for one day in May 2018. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply, applicants were required to pick up an application at Pecan Acres Estates.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the PRHA website, or call office at (804) 733-2200.

Closed: Pecan Acres and Pin Oaks, Multi-Family Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Petersburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority (PRHA) Multi-Family Project Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at Pecan Acres and Pin Oaks is closed.

The PRHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from November 21, 2022, until December 5, 2022.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to pick up an application in person by drive through at Pecan Acres Community Center.

Once the paper application was complete, it was required to be mailed to the Pecan Acres Community Center.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences. 

For more information, visit the PRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the PRHA notice on November 30, 2022.

About The Agency

Petersburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,046 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:30am-5:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am-5:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am-5:00pm
Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm
Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

128 South Sycamore Street, Petersburg, VA

Visit Website(804) 733-2200

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How large is the Petersburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority?

Petersburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority serves 1,097 low-income households. The agency manages 988 Housing Choice Vouchers and 109 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 81 percent of households served by Petersburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 98 percent of Petersburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority households.

How many Petersburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 383 households and make up 35 percent of households served by Petersburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

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

There are 954 female-headed renter households living in Petersburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 87% of those served by the Petersburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

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

Black 1,042
White 22
Hispanic 33

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

There are 252 households headed by seniors served by the Petersburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Senior households are 23% of households in Petersburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 164 persons with disabilities living in Petersburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 15% of households served by the Petersburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

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

The Petersburg 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.

How often does Petersburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Petersburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 21, 2018 and closed on May 21, 2018.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Petersburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority

Sycamore Towers

128 S Sycamore St, Petersburg, Virginia 23803

Pin Oaks Estates

37 Slagle Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia 23803

Pecan Acres Estates

433 Pecan Street, Petersburg, Virginia 23803