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Housing

Help paying rent, finding a safe place to stay, and keeping the heat and power on. Your state and local housing authorities run rent help and housing vouchers. Your state also runs help with energy bills. If you have nowhere to stay tonight, call 211.Help in Virginia and from the federal government.

Ask about it

Tell us more about what you need, in your own words. You get the programs that fit and people to call.

Community action agencies in Virginia

Local nonprofits that help people with low incomes. Many help with energy bills, rent, jobs and taxes. Call to ask what they offer now.

Programs in Virginia

Virginia programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

    Virginia Homeless Solutions Program

    The program funds local services that help people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

    Ways to apply:PhoneIn person

    Agency pageCall 804-371-7000

  • Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

    Virginia Housing Trust Fund Homeless Reduction Grant

    The grant supports local rapid rehousing, rental assistance, and homelessness prevention services.

    Ways to apply:PhoneIn person

    Agency pageCall 804-371-7000

  • Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

    Virginia Housing Trust Fund

    The fund supports affordable housing and efforts to reduce homelessness in Virginia.

    Ways to apply:PhoneIn person

    Agency pageCall 804-371-7000

  • Virginia Department of Social Services

    Energy Assistance Program

    In Virginia, LIHEAP is called Energy Assistance.

    The Energy Assistance Program helps eligible households with heating, cooling, and home energy emergencies.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person

    Apply online Agency pageCall 855-635-4370

  • Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

    Weatherization Assistance Program

    Weatherization provides home improvements that can reduce energy use and improve safety.

    Ways to apply:PhoneIn person

    Apply online Call 804-371-7000

Checked on October 8, 2026

Federal programs

These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

    Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)

    Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.

    Apply through your local public housing authority. HUD lists every housing authority by state.

    Find your housing authority Official page

  • Federal Communications Commission

    Lifeline phone and internet discount

    A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.

    Check if you qualify and apply on the National Verifier, then pick a phone or internet company that offers Lifeline.

    Apply on the National Verifier Official pageCall 1-800-234-9473

  • Federal Emergency Management Agency

    FEMA disaster assistance

    Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.

    Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, by phone, or in person at a Disaster Recovery Center.

    Apply on DisasterAssistance.gov Call 1-800-621-3362

Checked on October 9, 2026

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