There are five waiting lists open now offered by Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority offers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency and Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs in Chesterfield County, Hanover County, Henrico County and Richmond.
The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) Public Housing waiting list for 4 and 5-Bedroom apartments is opening soon.
The RRHA will accept applications for this waiting list from February 10, 2023, until March 2, 2023.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.
The maximum income limits for each household size are as follows:
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants will be placed on this waiting list by date and time the application is received.
For more information,, visit the RRHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA notice on February 15, 2023.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental assistance in Chesterfield, Hanover, and Henrico County, Virginia. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (804) 780-4200.
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 02/15/2023.
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) Project Based Voucher waiting list for Studio apartments at New Clay House II, and 2-Bedroom apartments at Cary West is currently open. Applications are being accepted from January 22, 2019, until further notice
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
This waiting list may have any of the following preferences:
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the RRHA website.
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (804) 780-4361.
IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.
Last Updated on 05/26/2021.
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) Project Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at the properties listed below is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least October, 2020 until further notice.
This waiting list is for the following communities:
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
This waiting list may have any of the following preferences:
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the RRHA website.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Richmond, Virginia.
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (804) 780-4361.
IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.
Last Updated on 03/31/2022.
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at The Alexander at 1090 Apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least May, 2021, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the RRHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA on May 26, 2021.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Richmond, Virginia.
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (804) 780-4200.
IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.
Last Updated on 03/22/2022.
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) Single Room Occupancy (SRO) waiting list for Efficiency apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least October, 2020, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
This waiting list may have any of the following preferences:
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the RRHA website.
This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Richmond, Virginia.
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (804) 780-4361.
IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.
Last Updated on 03/31/2022.
Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.
The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) Family Public Housing waiting list for 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5-Bedroom apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least June, 2018 until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
This waiting list may have any of the following preferences:
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 RRHA website.
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (804) 780-4361.
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 05/26/2021.
The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from October 12, 2020, until October 16, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
Please note: To be eligible for this wait list, applicants must be within the maximum income limits as well as have the required household size.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
There were no preferences.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.
For more information, visit the RRHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Richmond Times Dispatch public notice, as of October 11, 2020.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in City of Richmond; and Chesterfield, Hanover, and Henrico County, Virginia.
Last Updated on 04/11/2021.
The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for multiple properties is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from August 30, 2021, until September 3, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
This waiting list was for the following properties:
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application. Paper applications were not distributed or accepted by mail, fax or in person.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the RRHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Richmond Times Dispatch public notice on August 16, 2021.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Richmond, Virginia.
Last Updated on 03/21/2022.
The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) Project Based Voucher waiting list for Studio and 1-Bedroom apartments at Cool Lane Apartments is closed.
The RRHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from February 27, 2023, until March 3, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.
For more information, visit the RRHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA notice on February 15, 2023.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Richmond, Virginia.
Last Updated on 03/02/2023.
The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) Project Based Voucher waiting list for 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at The Heights at Brady Square is closed.
The RRHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from February 27, 2023, until March 3, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.
For more information, visit the RRHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA notice on February 15, 2023.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Richmond, Virginia.
Last Updated on 03/03/2023.
The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) Project Based Voucher waiting list for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Urbana at Hioaks and Brook Villas is closed.
The RRHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from February 27, 2023, until March 3, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required complete the online application.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.
For more information, visit the RRHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA notice on February 15, 2023.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Richmond, Virginia.
Last Updated on 03/02/2023.
The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) Senior Project Based Voucher waiting list for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Armstrong Renaissance 2B is closed.
The RRHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from February 27, 2023, until March 3, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
Please note: According to the RRHA, applicants "must be 62 years of age or older."
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.
For more information, visit the RRHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA notice on February 15, 2023.
This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Richmond, Virginia.
Last Updated on 03/03/2023.
The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) Senior Public Housing waiting list for 1-Bedrooms apartments at Blackwell Senior Cottage is closed. Applications were last accepted from August 30, 2021, until September 3, 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. Paper applications were not distributed or accepted by mail, fax or in person.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the RRHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the Richmond Times Dispatch public notice on August 16, 2021.
This waiting list is for Senior Public Housing rental assistance in Richmond, Virginia. Apartments offered through this waiting list are only located within this service area.
Last Updated on 09/17/2021.
Website: https://www.rrha.com/.
Phone: (804) 780-4200.
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority manages 3,375 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following table summarizes types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2021:
Standard | Homeownership | Tenant Protection | Ported Out | VASH | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vouchers | 3,178 | 1 | 66 | 21 | 97 |
Monthly Cost Per Voucher | $751 | $826 | $684 | $412 | $655 |
Monthly Cost | $2,385,993 | $826 | $45,135 | $8,653 | $63,569 |
According to the 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households database, the housing authority's voucher program has an annual turnover of 6% having issued approximately 510 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 8 years and 10 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 37 months on the waiting list1.
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2.5 persons and has a household income of $14,441 per year. 94% of households were very low income (VLI) and 70% were extremely low income (ELI). 38% of households had wages as a major source of income, 2% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 56% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
3% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 59% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 23% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 16% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 1% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
54% of households included children, 2% of which had two adults in the household. 53% of households with children have a female head of household. 89% of all households were headed by a female.
96% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 92% of all heads of households being Black and 2% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher program, 20% 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. 68% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
12% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 37% with 2 bedrooms and 51% with 3 or more bedrooms. 35% of voucher recipients are considered overhoused, meaning they occupy a rental unit larger than their family size requires.
The average monthly tenant contribution to rent by Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority voucher holders in 2016 was $395 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $752. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $175.
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.