Applications for Housing Choice Voucher waiting list to be accepted March 8

Henrico Area Mental Health & Developmental Services and Virginia Housing will open applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List March 8 at 8 a.m.

The program will accept applications online only, at virginiahousing.apply4housing.com, until 4 p.m. that day. The HAMHDS waiting list area covers Henrico, Charles City and New Kent counties.

The Housing Choice Voucher program is the federal government’s main program for helping very low-income families, the elderly and the disabled afford decent, safe housing in the private market. It was previously known as Section 8. The program provides rental assistance payments to qualified landlords on behalf of eligible tenants. These vouchers make up the difference between the full rent and what the tenant’s income enables them to pay.

One hundred applicants who apply will be chosen randomly by lottery to be added to the waiting list for the housing choice vouchers. Not everyone who applies will be added to the list. Applicants will receive a confirmation number once their application is submitted indicating the application was received, but receiving a confirmation number does not guarantee inclusion on the waiting list.

Anyone can apply on behalf of another applicant. Applicants will be able to check virginiahousing.apply4housing.com/status March 10 after noon to see if they were selected for the waiting list.

Applicant with a disability or who require an accommodation in order to apply should contact the HAMHDS staff for assistance to apply during the opening time period.

For details about the application process, contact HAMHDS at (804) 727-8626 or visit www.virginiahousing.com.