Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Richmond city County, VA | $101,000 | Very Low Income (50%) | $35,250 | $40,300 | $45,350 | $50,350 | $54,400 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $21,150 | $24,200 | $27,200 | $30,200 | $32,650 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $56,400 | $64,450 | $72,500 | $80,550 | $87,000 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Richmond city County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Richmond city County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
901 Chamberlayne Pkwy
Richmond, VA - 23220
Richmond city County
Phone Number: (804) 780-4200
Email: info@rrha.com
Total Units: 3646
Richmond Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 3832
Richmond Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 3410
Richmond Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 7331
Richmond Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 3127
Number of Children residing in Richmond Public Housing: 8167
Senior citizens residing in Richmond Public Housing: 8.23% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Richmond Public Housing: 12.20% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Richmond: $10,002.00 average per year for current residents.
601 S Belvidere St
Richmond, VA - 23220
Richmond city County
Phone Number: (804) 343-5611
Email: AntonShawHCVP@vhda.com
Richmond Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 9943
Richmond Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 8693
Richmond Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 9863
Number of Children residing in Richmond Public Housing: 7860
Senior citizens residing in Richmond Public Housing: 11.82% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Richmond Public Housing: 21.32% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Richmond: $11,532.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Virginia Housing Development Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in Richmond city County are listed below.
901 Chamberlayne Pkwy
Richmond, VA - 23220
Richmond city County
Phone Number: (804) 780-4200
Email: info@rrha.com
Total Units: 3646
Richmond Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 3832
Richmond Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 3410
Richmond Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 7331
Richmond Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 3127
Number of Children residing in Richmond Public Housing: 8167
Seniors residing in Richmond Public Housing: 8.23% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Richmond Public Housing: 12.20% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Richmond: $10,002.00 average per year for current residents.
University of Richmond, VA
Fairfield, VA
Henrico, VA
Highland Springs, VA
Glen Allen, VA
Chesterfield, VA
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.