For Immediate Release: April 13, 2023

Virginia Housing continues to offer mortgage assistance to qualified homeowners through the Virginia Mortgage Relief Program (VMRP).  VMRP may be able to provide assistance if you have had a pandemic-related financial hardship and need help with your mortgage payments.

The maximum amount of assistance to eligible Virginia homeowners is $50,000 with no cap on the number of months past due. Homeowners experiencing a financial hardship due to COVID-19 after January 21, 2020 (this may include a financial hardship that began before January 21, 2020, and continued after that date due to COVID-19) with a delinquency amount of $50,000 or less may be eligible for assistance. To learn more about eligibility and to apply for assistance, please visit VMRP’s Eligibility Information page or call 833.687.8677 (Información de Elegibilidad).

Pandemic-related rental assistance through the Virginia Rent Relief Program closed to applicants on May 15, 2022. If you are facing a housing crisis or homelessness, please call the DCHS Customer Call Center at 703.746.5700 or text 703.346.5599. For information on affordable housing opportunities and landlord-tenant mediation services, please visit the Office of Housing’s Renter Resources webpage or call 703.746.4990.

Visit virginiamortgagerelief.com for more information about the Virginia Mortgage Relief Program. 

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This news release is available at alexandriava.gov/go/4525.