The Albemarle County Office of Housing is seeking waiting list applications for project-based vouchers at Hickory Hope and Scottsville School Apartments. These programs provide monthly rental subsidies to help families seek and obtain safe and affordable housing. Applications for project-based housing vouchers will be open from Friday, November 7, at 10 am to Friday, November 14, at 4 pm. Waitlists are opening for 100 spots each in 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units at Hickory Hope, as well as 100 spots in 1-bedroom units at Scottsville School Apartments. Eligibility requirements apply.
The voucher program is designed to assist eligible families with their housing needs. Participants pay approximately 30% of their adjusted income towards rent with the Albemarle County Office of Housing (ACOH) paying the remaining balance through funding provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Due to the high demand for vouchers, the Albemarle County Department of Human Services’ Office of Housing uses a lottery-based waiting list system. Once the application period closes, a fixed number of complete applications are randomly selected to be placed onto the waiting list. No preferences are used during the lottery, which provides equal opportunity for all to apply.
After gaining waiting list admittance, ACOH ranks families, considering local preferences, which helps families in certain situations rise to the top of the waiting list. These preferences include those who are experiencing homelessness and/or previously experienced homelessness; families who live, work, or have been hired to work in Albemarle County; current members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans who were discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable, or surviving spouses of veterans; families that include victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; and disabled persons or families with a disabled member.
Applications will be accepted online through ACOH’s Housing Portal. Sign up for a portal account here and apply from any internet-enabled computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Application Assistance is Available. Contact ACOH to schedule an appointment at:
- AskACOH@albemarle.org
- 434-972-4011 ext. 3407
or, visit during a walk-in session at the County Office Building located at 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902, in Room 241. No appointment is needed; walk-ins will only be taken during the time listed.
- Monday, November 10: 10 am – 4 pm
Further information about the program and application process can be found at www.albemarle.org/waitlist.
