Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority

Open: New Clay House II and Cary West Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

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Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.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.        

This waiting list may have any of the following preferences:

• 50% Family Not Work Rent and paying more than 50% of income for rent
• 50% Family Work Rent and pay more than 50% for rent
• 50% Family Work Rent or Substandard
• 50% Single Not Work Rent or Substandard
• 50% Single Work Rent or Substandard
• 62 yrs old applying for designated elderly hsg
• Average hours worked is less than 20 but greater than 0
  Average number of hours spent in combination of work and active participation in an approved training program is less than 20 but greater than zero hours per week
• City Resident
  Applicants who are verified to live, work or have a written job offer in Richmond who are not currently or within the previous 6 months have not received any form of housing assistance, Federal or State.
• Creighton Resident
  Current Creighton Residents
• Deceased Veterans Preference
  Families of deceased veterans and servicemen whose deaths have been determined by the united States Veterans Administration to be service-connected.
• Disabled Veterans Preference
  Families of disabled veterans whose disabilities have been determined by the United States Veteran Adminstration to be service-connected
• Elderly and disabled
  Elderly and disabled treated as if they work the greater of 30 hours per week or the average number of hours actualluy worked
• Families not working and are paying more that 50% of their income for rent
• HCVP Involuntary Displaced
  Involuntary displaced or about to be involuntary displaced due to a funding shortfall in the Housing Choice Voucher Program. In the event of a funding shortfall in the Housing Choice Voucher Program that will result in the termination of current participants in the program. RRHA select to administer a Local Ranking Preference that allows affected Participating families to be placed at the top of the Pubic Housing waiting list. RRHA will offer alternative housing solutions for Housing Choice Voucher Participants impacted by a funding short fall who may become homeless. The affected families may be offered temporary public housing until funding is restored.
• Homelessness certified and referred by RBHA and or Homeward
  Homeless families certified and referred by RBHA and/or Homeward to RRHA for PH under the terms of the MOU
• Involuntary Displaced    
• Mainstream Voucher
  The applicant that elects to use this preference must be between the ages of 18-61, homeless, on the verge of homelessness and with a verifiable disability.
• Non-compliance with the site-based residency requirement
  Displaced due to non-compliance with the site-based residency requirement for continued occupancy of 30 hours a week employment boligation in RRHA's Private Management Programs
• Prior Creighton Resident
  Prior Creighton Resident during conversion
• Priority Involuntary Displaced
  Involuntary displaced or about to be involuntary displaced by government action, fire, natural disaster, domestic violence, to avoid reprisals, hate crimes, or due to the inaccessibility of unit.
• Resident of City Of Richmond MSA
  Resident of City of Richmond MSA which includes applicants, who are verified to live ,work or have a written job offer in Richmond who are not currently or within the previous 6 months received federal or state hsg assistance.
• Single Not Work Rent and paying 50% of income for rent
• Single Work Rent and pay 50% on income for rent
• Veterans Preference
  Families of all other veterans and servicemen who are not disabled or deceased.

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.

Reasonable Accommodation

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.

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Open: Multi-Property Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

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:

• Armstrong Rennaissance 1A- 2 and 3-Bedroom units
• Armstrong Rennaissance 2A- 3 and 4-Bedroom units
• Glenwood Ridge Apartments- 1, 2, and 3-Bedroom units 
• Goodwyn at Union Square- 2 and 3-Bedroom units
• Kingsridge Apartments- 2 and 3-Bedroom units
• Kingsridge Apartments Phase 2- 2 and 3-Bedroom units

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

This waiting list may have any of the following preferences:

• 50% Family Not Work Rent and paying more than 50% of income for rent
• 50% Family Work Rent and pay more than 50% for rent
• 50% Family Work Rent or Substandard
• 50% Single Not Work Rent or Substandard
• 50% Single Work Rent or Substandard
• 62 yrs old applying for designated elderly hsg
• Average hours worked is less than 20 but greater than 0
  Average number of hours spent in combination of work and active participation in an approved training program is less than 20 but greater than zero hours per week
• City Resident
  Applicants who are verified to live, work or have a written job offer in Richmond who are not currently or within the previous 6 months have not received any form of housing assistance, Federal or State.
• Creighton Resident
  Current Creighton Residents
• Deceased Veterans Preference
  Families of deceased veterans and servicemen whose deaths have been determined by the united States Veterans Administration to be service-connected.
• Disabled Veterans Preference
  Families of disabled veterans whose disabilities have been determined by the United States Veteran Adminstration to be service-connected
• Elderly and disabled
  Elderly and disabled treated as if they work the greater of 30 hours per week or the average number of hours actualluy worked
• Families not working and are paying more that 50% of their income for rent
• HCVP Involuntary Displaced
  Involuntary displaced or about to be involuntary displaced due to a funding shortfall in the Housing Choice Voucher Program. In the event of a funding shortfall in the Housing Choice Voucher Program that will result in the termination of current participants in the program. RRHA select to administer a Local Ranking Preference that allows affected Participating families to be placed at the top of the Pubic Housing waiting list. RRHA will offer alternative housing solutions for Housing Choice Voucher Participants impacted by a funding short fall who may become homeless. The affected families may be offered temporary public housing until funding is restored.
• Homelessness certified and referred by RBHA and or Homeward
  Homeless families certified and referred by RBHA and/or Homeward to RRHA for PH under the terms of the MOU
• Involuntary Displaced    
• Mainstream Voucher
  The applicant that elects to use this preference must be between the ages of 18-61, homeless, on the verge of homelessness and with a verifiable disability.
• Non-compliance with the site-based residency requirement
  Displaced due to non-compliance with the site-based residency requirement for continued occupancy of 30 hours a week employment boligation in RRHA's Private Management Programs
• Prior Creighton Resident
  Prior Creighton Resident during conversion
• Priority Involuntary Displaced
  Involuntary displaced or about to be involuntary displaced by government action, fire, natural disaster, domestic violence, to avoid reprisals, hate crimes, or due to the inaccessibility of unit.
• Resident of City Of Richmond MSA
  Resident of City of Richmond MSA which includes applicants, who are verified to live ,work or have a written job offer in Richmond who are not currently or within the previous 6 months received federal or state hsg assistance.
• Single Not Work Rent and paying 50% of income for rent
• Single Work Rent and pay 50% on income for rent
• Veterans Preference
  Families of all other veterans and servicemen who are not disabled or deceased.

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.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Richmond, Virginia.

Reasonable Accommodation

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.

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Open: The Alexander at 1090 Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

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.

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.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Richmond, Virginia.

Reasonable Accommodation

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.

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Open: Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher

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.        

This waiting list may have any of the following preferences:

• 50% Family Not Work Rent and paying more than 50% of income for rent
• 50% Family Work Rent and pay more than 50% for rent
• 50% Family Work Rent or Substandard
• 50% Single Not Work Rent or Substandard
• 50% Single Work Rent or Substandard
• 62 yrs old applying for designated elderly hsg
• Average hours worked is less than 20 but greater than 0
  Average number of hours spent in combination of work and active participation in an approved training program is less than 20 but greater than zero hours per week
• City Resident
  Applicants who are verified to live, work or have a written job offer in Richmond who are not currently or within the previous 6 months have not received any form of housing assistance, Federal or State.
• Creighton Resident
  Current Creighton Residents
• Deceased Veterans Preference
  Families of deceased veterans and servicemen whose deaths have been determined by the united States Veterans Administration to be service-connected.
• Disabled Veterans Preference
  Families of disabled veterans whose disabilities have been determined by the United States Veteran Adminstration to be service-connected
• Elderly and disabled
  Elderly and disabled treated as if they work the greater of 30 hours per week or the average number of hours actualluy worked
• Families not working and are paying more that 50% of their income for rent
• HCVP Involuntary Displaced
  Involuntary displaced or about to be involuntary displaced due to a funding shortfall in the Housing Choice Voucher Program. In the event of a funding shortfall in the Housing Choice Voucher Program that will result in the termination of current participants in the program. RRHA select to administer a Local Ranking Preference that allows affected Participating families to be placed at the top of the Pubic Housing waiting list. RRHA will offer alternative housing solutions for Housing Choice Voucher Participants impacted by a funding short fall who may become homeless. The affected families may be offered temporary public housing until funding is restored.
• Homelessness certified and referred by RBHA and or Homeward
  Homeless families certified and referred by RBHA and/or Homeward to RRHA for PH under the terms of the MOU
• Involuntary Displaced    
• Mainstream Voucher
  The applicant that elects to use this preference must be between the ages of 18-61, homeless, on the verge of homelessness and with a verifiable disability.
• Non-compliance with the site-based residency requirement
  Displaced due to non-compliance with the site-based residency requirement for continued occupancy of 30 hours a week employment boligation in RRHA's Private Management Programs
• Prior Creighton Resident
  Prior Creighton Resident during conversion
• Priority Involuntary Displaced
  Involuntary displaced or about to be involuntary displaced by government action, fire, natural disaster, domestic violence, to avoid reprisals, hate crimes, or due to the inaccessibility of unit.
• Resident of City Of Richmond MSA
  Resident of City of Richmond MSA which includes applicants, who are verified to live ,work or have a written job offer in Richmond who are not currently or within the previous 6 months received federal or state hsg assistance.
• Single Not Work Rent and paying 50% of income for rent
• Single Work Rent and pay 50% on income for rent
• Veterans Preference
  Families of all other veterans and servicemen who are not disabled or deceased.

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.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental assistance in Richmond, Virginia.

Reasonable Accommodation

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.

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Open: Family Public Housing

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.

This waiting list may have any of the following preferences:

• 50% Family Not Work Rent and paying more than 50% of income for rent
• 50% Family Work Rent and pay more than 50% for rent
• 50% Family Work Rent or Substandard
• 50% Single Not Work Rent or Substandard
• 50% Single Work Rent or Substandard
• 62 yrs old applying for designated elderly hsg
• Average hours worked is less than 20 but greater than 0
  Average number of hours spent in combination of work and active participation in an approved training program is less than 20 but greater than zero hours per week
• City Resident
  Applicants who are verified to live, work or have a written job offer in Richmond who are not currently or within the previous 6 months have not received any form of housing assistance, Federal or State.
• Creighton Resident
  Current Creighton Residents
• Deceased Veterans Preference
  Families of deceased veterans and servicemen whose deaths have been determined by the united States Veterans Administration to be service-connected.
• Disabled Veterans Preference
  Families of disabled veterans whose disabilities have been determined by the United States Veteran Adminstration to be service-connected
• Elderly and disabled
  Elderly and disabled treated as if they work the greater of 30 hours per week or the average number of hours actualluy worked
• Families not working and are paying more that 50% of their income for rent
• HCVP Involuntary Displaced
  Involuntary displaced or about to be involuntary displaced due to a funding shortfall in the Housing Choice Voucher Program. In the event of a funding shortfall in the Housing Choice Voucher Program that will result in the termination of current participants in the program. RRHA select to administer a Local Ranking Preference that allows affected Participating families to be placed at the top of the Pubic Housing waiting list. RRHA will offer alternative housing solutions for Housing Choice Voucher Participants impacted by a funding short fall who may become homeless. The affected families may be offered temporary public housing until funding is restored.
• Homelessness certified and referred by RBHA and or Homeward
  Homeless families certified and referred by RBHA and/or Homeward to RRHA for PH under the terms of the MOU
• Involuntary Displaced    
• Mainstream Voucher
  The applicant that elects to use this preference must be between the ages of 18-61, homeless, on the verge of homelessness and with a verifiable disability.
• Non-compliance with the site-based residency requirement
  Displaced due to non-compliance with the site-based residency requirement for continued occupancy of 30 hours a week employment boligation in RRHA's Private Management Programs
• Prior Creighton Resident
  Prior Creighton Resident during conversion
• Priority Involuntary Displaced
  Involuntary displaced or about to be involuntary displaced by government action, fire, natural disaster, domestic violence, to avoid reprisals, hate crimes, or due to the inaccessibility of unit.
• Resident of City Of Richmond MSA
  Resident of City of Richmond MSA which includes applicants, who are verified to live ,work or have a written job offer in Richmond who are not currently or within the previous 6 months received federal or state hsg assistance.
• Single Not Work Rent and paying 50% of income for rent
• Single Work Rent and pay 50% on income for rent
• Veterans Preference
  Families of all other veterans and servicemen who are not disabled or deceased.

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.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (804) 780-4361.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 05/26/2021.

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