Office of Housing

Welcome to the Office of Housing
The Office of Housing provides a range of services to renters, homeowners, homebuyers, landlords and property managers and collaborates with development partners to preserve and create affordable and accessible housing options across the City of Alexandria. Please download our 2022 Housing Resource Guide (in Spanish , Amharic , and Arabic ), check out what's new, and learn about our mission, vision, and values.
Our Office is committed to racial and social equity. If you would like any of our documents translated, please contact us at housing@alexandriava.gov.
If you are experiencing a housing crisis or facing homelessness, please contact the Department of Community and Human Services, call 703.746.5700, or text 703.346.5599. For information about public housing and the Housing Choice (Section 8) Voucher Program, please contact the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
To receive updates on affordable housing rental and homeownership opportunities, first-time homebuyer and condominium trainings, and other housing resources, please sign up for the City’s eNews Affordable Housing Opportunities notices (and select "Affordable Housing").
A portion of the City's housing activities are funded through annual grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's CDBG and HOME programs. The Office of Housing also works with programs funded and/or administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development and Virginia Housing.
City Hosts Fair Housing Public Forum
City Receives 2021 ULI Larson Award
HUD Secretary, Congressman, and Mayor Visit The Spire
COVID-19 Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Assistance
- As of May 15, 2022, new Rent Relief Program (RRP) applications are no longer being accepted by the State of Virginia. For eviction prevention services, please contact the Alexandria Eviction Prevention Program at 571.351.3272; Legal Aid of Virginia; or the Office of Community Services (OCS) at City’s Department of Community and Human Services at 703.746.5700 [text 703.346.5599].
- For landlord-tenant issues and to learn about available mediation services, please call the Office of Housing at 703.746.4990.
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For mortgage relief in response to financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, please call the State of Virginia's Mortgage Relief Program at 833.687.8677 or apply online here.
Housing News and Announcements
What's New
- City releases 2022 Report on Impact of Affordable Housing on Nearby Residential Property Values
- City approves draft HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, draft FY23 Action Plan, and draft 2022-2026 Consolidated Plan Amendments
- Affordable housing partners announce acquisitions of properties in Arlandria
- City releases new 2021 Fair Housing Testing Report, 2021 Market Affordable Housing Update, and 2021 Affordability Quick Facts
- City receives Sponsoring Partnerships & Revitalizing Communities (SPARC) funds for first-time homebuyer assistance
- Resolution 2926 - City Endorsement of Council of Governments Regional Housing Initiative
+ much more!