Due to sharply increasing real estate costs and regional development pressures over the past decade, the City of Alexandria faces a severe shortage of affordable housing. Visit the Housing Master Plan page to learn about the City's affordable housing goal, tools to create and preserve affordable units, Housing for All policy, and much more! 

The Office of Housing works with many government agencies and organizations that are essential in promoting affordable housing in the City of Alexandria, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Alexandria Housing Development Corporation (AHDC), and The Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND). Visit the Housing Partners page for more information.

Are you a developer, non-profit, homebuyer, homeowner, landlord, or tenant? Not sure how to find the service or information you need? Review our Housing Service and Resource links below. 

The Office of Housing is associated with one citizen-based board and one committee, served by a total of 28 voting members. The City Council-appointed boards and committee meet monthly to discuss issues regarding the maintenance and promotion of affordable housing. To learn more about Committees and Boards, select the above link.

The Five-Year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, and Assessment Reports for housing and community development are provided to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a condition of receipt of funding of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships programs. These as well as other affordable housing reports, maps, and presentations, can be viewed here.

Obtain updates on new programs and initiatives related to affordable housing in Alexandria. You can also subscribe to the City’s eNews alerts to receive regular news updates about Affordable Housing Opportunities.