Virginia Rent Relief program update
As of September 15, 2022, the Virginia Rent Relief Program has less than $20 million available for applicant payments after disbursing approximately $1 billion since the inception of the program. At this time, we anticipate payment to all eligible and completed applications submitted on or before the RRP portal closure on May 15, 2022, with the remaining funds. It is anticipated that the majority of the remaining eligible and completed applications will be processed and paid by the end of September.
Virginia Rent Relief portal to close to new applications on May 15
The Virginia Rent Relief Program (RRP) closed its application portal to new or renewing applications at 11:59 p.m., May 15, 2022.
Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) requires a prioritization of assistance for households with incomes less than 50 percent of area median income or households with one or more individuals that have not been employed for the 90-day period preceding the date of application. Any application submitted after April 21, 2022 will be prioritized based on these criteria, then processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
DHCD will continue to work with partners and stakeholders across the state to create comprehensive strategies to increase the supply of affordable housing, address and prevent evictions and reduce barriers in housing throughout the Commonwealth.
RRP user guides are available in 10 other languages. See below to access.
English | Landlord User Guide | Tenant User Guide
Amharic | Landlord User Guide | Tenant User Guide
Arabic | Landlord User Guide | Tenant User Guide
Chinese | Landlord User Guide | Tenant User Guide
French | Landlord User Guide | Tenant User Guide
Korean | Landlord User Guide | Tenant User Guide
Persian | Landlord User Guide | Tenant User Guide
Spanish | Landlord User Guide | Tenant User Guide
Tagalog | Landlord User Guide | Tenant User Guide
Urdu | Landlord User Guide | Tenant User Guide
Vietnamese | Landlord User Guide | Tenant User Guide
RRP Application Prioritization
Equitable distribution of rental assistance throughout Virginia is a guiding principle of the Virginia Rent Relief Program (RRP). Prioritization is given to households who are currently facing eviction, whose income is at or below 50% Area Median Income (AMI), and/or include an adult who has been unemployed more than 90 days. Out of the households that have received payments since the inception of the program (as of July 1, 2021), more than 79% of all households are at or below 30% of area median income.
In addition, DHCD seeks to promote RRP within historically economically disadvantaged communities. As of July 1, 2021, RRP data shows that of those who identified their race, Black households account for almost 52% of those served, and white households account for 23% of those served. Over 67% of households served have included children under 8 years old. To support this effort, DHCD has initiated the RRP Outreach and Engagement grant to strategically assist households and landlords who have limited access to the Internet or are not able to complete the online RRP application due to accessibility and language barriers.
Chesterfield County and Fairfax County Residents
Chesterfield County and Fairfax County administered separate local rent relief programs.
