Encompass Community Supports helps people find and keep safe, affordable housing. Work with other parts of our agency and community partners to connect people to housing assistance. Some of our programs include lower income options for eligible adults 62 and better, rent subsidies, formally known as Section 8 Vouchers, and short-term rental assistance. Help individuals obtain housing quickly and increase self-sufficiency. The referrals for this option begin at Foothills Housing Network.

Services in Virginia include Technical and financial support of Low and Moderate individuals and immigrants, information and referrals, immigration counseling, housing assistance, translation and interpretation services, job search assistance, and crisis intervention.

The focus is to help the people and organizations providing services to the community. Outreach Programs include transitional housing, food assistance, and general relief application assistance.

A website of available affordable rental units throughout Virginia that helps renters find housing based on their specific needs. The service also provides links to rental housing resources and helpful tools for renters such as an affordability calculator, rental checklist, and information about renter rights and responsibilities. Landlords can list their affordable units for free.

Provides pre-move and post move assistance, overseas briefing, welcome packets (electronic and hard copy), assist with lending limited household goods from our lending closet, resource library. Computerized data base, SITES, provides printouts of on and off post information.

Helps people with disabilities who are homeless or who need to locate affordable, accessible housing.

The Housing Resource Line is a centralized access point to help connect residents in the PlanRVA region to programs and services that will help address their housing needs.

Offer a comprehensive range of personalized casework services, including guidance in accessing benefits, referrals for mental health and substance use support, assistance with employment and housing searches, expert résumé development, hands-on computer mentoring, and ongoing one-on-one support—empowering each individual to take the next step toward stability and success.

Provides information and referral on housing resources, including assistance for low and moderate income persons. Also offers case management for those with eviction notices, in danger of receiving notices or with other housing problems.

Some newly constructed rental and senior housing developments provide a limited number of discounted units through the Affordable Rental Set-Aside program. Units designated as affordable set-asides have long-term affordability requirements, are discounted by the developer to levels affordable to low- and moderate-income renters, and rents and income limits are monitored by the City. The units are rented directly from each participating property and interested persons should contact these properties directly to determine availability (exception noted).

Provide comprehensive support services to empower individuals affected by HIV/AIDS. The programs include counseling, medical assistance, housing assistance, case management, peer support groups, and community outreach to ensure holistic care.

Webinars/workshops on the home purchase process; how to prepare for a loan application; DC loan programs, resources to assist you in your housing search, and tenant rights.

Emergency Housing program provides short-term housing to individuals who are experiencing some type of disaster, condemned housing, eviction, or are homeless.

Provides assistance to persons in the military and their families to ensure that the moving process run as effortlessly as possible.

Offers information, coordination and other relocation assistance to residents who are impacted by potential redevelopment or renovations of existing apartment buildings.

Provides a National Call Center for Homeless Veterans hotline to ensure that homeless Veterans or Veterans at-risk for homelessness have free, 24/7 access to trained counselors. The hotline is intended to assist homeless Veterans and their families, VA Medical Centers, federal, state and local partners, community agencies, service providers and others in the community. To be connected with a trained VA staff member call 1-877-4AID VET (877-424-3838). Call for yourself or someone else Free and confidential Trained VA counselors to assist Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week We have information about VA homeless programs and mental health services in your area that can help you. What will happen when I call You will be connected to a trained VA staff member. Hotline staff will conduct a brief screen to assess your needs. Homeless Veterans will be connected with the Homeless Point of Contact at the nearest VA facility. Family members and non-VA providers calling on behalf of a homeless Veteran will be provided with information regarding the homeless programs and services available. Contact information will be requested so staff may follow-up.

NO DIRECT SERVICES - REFERRALS ONLY. Creates strong, sustainable, inclusive communities with quality, affordable housing for all. Referrals to partner organizations (local governments, redevelopment and housing authorities and nonprofits) that administer federal housing and community development programs. There are two HUD Field Offices that support Virginia. The Richmond Field Office supports the entire Commonwealth except for Northern Virginia. Those Northern Virginia jurisdictions are supported by the District of Columbia Field Office, at 820 First Street, NE, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20002, Phone: 202-275-9200, Fax: 202-275-6385, TTY: 202-275-6388 DC Field office entire jurisdiction: Washington D.C.; Montgomery County, MD; Prince George's County, MD; Arlington County, VA; Fairfax County, VA; Loudoun County, VA; Prince William County, VA; Independent Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, Manassas Park.

A walk-in and outreach service to anyone experiencing homelessness or a housing crisis. Providing connection to mainstream benefits, housing-focused case management and referral to other homeless services Walk-ins are accepted 8:30 AM to noon (even though office is open until 5:00 PM). Also, operate a hub and drop-in-site for youth who are homeless (ages 18-24). Youth can access basic supplies and essential services or resources.

The Center works with people with disabilities and private/public housing managers to locate housing which is accessible and suited to the participants needs.

NRHA maintains a list of affordable apartments in Norfolk.

The Move to Opportunity Program helps families with Housing Choice Vouchers move to neighborhoods with better opportunities. HOME trains families to be responsible tenants, prepares them for their move to their new neighborhood, and continues to provide support for program families and landlords even after placement.

The Housing Resource Center (HRC) in Petersburg is the coordinated entry point for households in the Tri-Cities area. If you are facing a housing crisis in the Tri-Cities area, call the HRC at 804-722-1181. All callers are encouraged to leave a message with contact information. Calls will be returned as soon as possible. Please note that the HRC does not provide emergency shelter and is not able to provide immediate connection to housing.

Offers comprehensive programs and workshops geared towards assisting service members, their families, and DoD civilians navigate their way through the sometimes stressful relocation process.

Assistance to Obtain Independent Housing Our staff maintains resource lists of the various types of housing available in our service area, including lists of subsidized and tax credit housing. A list of funding resources for home modifications for both renters and home owners is also kept updated and available to the public. Housing counseling is available to explain how to apply for subsidized housing options and dealing with wait lists. A list of shelters is provided for those seeking emergency housing options. Staff coordinates with public and private housing agencies to advocate to increase accessible and affordable housing options for people with disabilities. The goal is to assist people with disabilities to obtain housing options that support their independence and ability to live actively and integrated in their communities. Individuals with disabilities can receive services through peer mentoring and ILS workshops to assist them to prepare for independent housing. A Peer Mentor may also assist an individual to explore services, home modifications or assistive technology needed to support independence and self-determination.

Offer a comprehensive range of personalized casework services, including guidance in accessing benefits, referrals for mental health and substance use support, assistance with employment and housing searches, expert résumé development, hands-on computer mentoring, and ongoing one-on-one support—empowering each individual to take the next step toward stability and success.