FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2024 Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) Lottery Serving Special Population Only The Prince William County Office of Housing & Community Development (OHCD) will be having an on-line Housing Choice Voucher Program Lottery for the Mainstream Specialized program. The Lottery will take place from 9:00 AM through 4:00 PM May 28, 2024. Mainstream Wait List (100 randomly chosen applications will form a Wait List from the Lottery) To be eligible for this application, must meet the following requirements: Mainstream vouchers serve households that include a non-elderly person with a disability Non-elderly is defined as someone between 18 years of age but less than 62 years of age and; Live or work in Prince William County To Apply for the Mainstream, Wait List visit: https://www.waitlistcheck.com/VA1087 This Lottery is for the above program only. Applications will NOT be provided or accepted at OHCD. Applicants that require a reasonable accommodation may call 703-792-7531 between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM May 28, 2024, during the Application opening period only. Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities using TDD or TTY technology may call a Virginia Relay by dialing 7-1-1. There is no cost to apply, and no one will ask an applicant for any payment. Please keep in mind that there are a limited number of vouchers available and by submitting an application does not mean you are eligible or will receive a voucher for either program. Making the lottery does not mean that you are eligible for the Mainstream Program, until your application is selected from the Mainstream lottery waitlist to conduct a required program briefing, and eligibility review. For more information about income limits and other program requirements please visit our website at: www.pwcva.gov/housing. OHCD Housing Choice Voucher Program does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national original, disability, age, marital/familial status, status to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic characteristics, or U.S. military veteran status http://waitlistcheck.com/VA1087
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2024 Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) Lottery Serving Special Population Only The Prince William County Office of Housing & Community Development (OHCD) will be having an on-line Housing Choice Voucher Program Lottery for the Mainstream Specialized program. The Lottery will take place from 9:00 AM through 4:00 PM May 28, 2024. Mainstream Wait List (100 randomly chosen applications will form a Wait List from the Lottery) To be eligible for this application, must meet the following requirements: Mainstream vouchers serve households that include a non-elderly person with a disability Non-elderly is defined as someone between 18 years of age but less than 62 years of age and; Live or work in Prince William County To Apply for the Mainstream, Wait List visit: https://www.waitlistcheck.com/VA1087 This Lottery is for the above program only. Applications will NOT be provided or accepted at OHCD. Applicants that require a reasonable accommodation may call 703-792-7531 between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM May 28, 2024, during the Application opening period only. Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities using TDD or TTY technology may call a Virginia Relay by dialing 7-1-1. There is no cost to apply, and no one will ask an applicant for any payment. Please keep in mind that there are a limited number of vouchers available and by submitting an application does not mean you are eligible or will receive a voucher for either program. Making the lottery does not mean that you are eligible for the Mainstream Program, until your application is selected from the Mainstream lottery waitlist to conduct a required program briefing, and eligibility review. For more information about income limits and other program requirements please visit our website at: www.pwcva.gov/housing. OHCD Housing Choice Voucher Program does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national original, disability, age, marital/familial status, status to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic characteristics, or U.S. military veteran status http://waitlistcheck.com/VA1087
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Fair Housing & Non Discrimination
Prince William County is obligated under various laws not to discriminate in housing or services directly or indirectly on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, familial status, or disability. In addition Prince William county must comply with civil rights-related program requirements that affect nearly every aspect of each program. HUD's non-discrimination requirements are compiled from several different federal laws designed to protect each individual's right to fair housing and equal opportunity.
As the grantee of Federal Housing and Community Development funding, Prince William County must certify to HUD's satisfaction that we (1) awarded grants will be carried out and administered according to the Fair Housing Act, and (2) will work diligently to affirmatively further fair housing. This certification to HUD is implemented through the Consolidated Plan process.
Under the Consolidated Plan, HUD funded recipients are required to:
- Examine and attempt to alleviate housing discrimination within their jurisdiction;
- Promote fair housing choices for all persons;
- Provide opportunities for all persons to reside in any given housing development, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin;
- Promote housing that is accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities; and,
- Comply with the non-discrimination requirements of the Fair Housing Act.
NEW Virginia Fair Housing Law
As a result of legislation passed by the Virginia General Assembly and signed into law by the Governor, the Virginia Fair Housing Law has added discrimination on the basis of a person's “source of funds” to the list of unlawful discriminatory housing practices. "Source of funds" is defined as any source that lawfully provides funds to or on behalf of a renter or buyer of housing, including any assistance, benefit, or subsidy program, whether such program is administered by a governmental or nongovernmental entity. This new provision has implications for the HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program administered by your agency by helping to expand housing choice options for assisted households.
The provision allows an owner or owner's managing agent to deny or limit a person's rental or occupancy of a rental dwelling unit based on the person's source of funds for that unit if such source is not approved within 15 days of the person's submission of the request for tenancy approval. In order to support the timeliness of the approval process, Virginia Housing has produced two informational videos to further advance housing choice for households. This first video is entitled “Initial Lease Up Process” while the second video discusses “Best Practices for Initial Lease Up”. The link below provides access to the new videos.