The Office of Housing provides housing-related mediation between landlords and tenants by mutual agreement. To learn more, contact Melodie Seau at melodie.seau@alexandriava.gov/703.746.3078.

• Download the Guide to Landlord-Tenant Laws & Policies to learn about tenants and landlord rights and responsibilities within the City.

• Download the Housing Conversion Assistance Policy and Housing Relocation Assistance Policy to learn about City guidance to developers of rental projects that involve demolition, substantial rehabilitation, relocation, conversion to another use, sale of a rental condominium or cooperative units, and/or termination of affordable set-aside units.
• Download the Tenant Assistance and Relocation Policy for projects in or proposing to rezone to the new Residential Multifamily (RMF) Zone. 

Download the 2019 Voluntary Rent Guidelines Resolution  to learn about City guidance to owners of rental properties regarding annual rent increases.

To learn about disclosure requirements and tenant and landlord responsibilities, download the 2020 Guide on Mold in Rental Properties. 

For information on the Rental Accessibility Modification Program, click here.

• The 2022 Apartment Managers Seminar was held on September 21, 2022. The seminar discussed strategies and resources for supporting tenants with behavioral health conditions and people experiencing acute stress and anxiety.
• View a recording of the October 26, 2020 seminar.

To promote compliance with fair housing laws among businesses involved in the sale, rental or management of property in the City of Alexandria, the Office of Housing provides training upon request for real estate and property management companies. To learn more, contact Melodie Seau at melodie.seau@alexandriava.gov/703.746.3078.