Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) (formerly Section 8)

Provides rental assistance for applicants with low-income.
- PROGRAM CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
- Assist low-income renters with rental payments
- Renters pay approximately 30% of their income towards rent
- Program pays the remainder of the rent directly to the landlord
- Preference is given to faimilies who live or work in Arlington, Homeless families, Victims of Domestic violence, Family member having a qualifying disability for the Permanent Supportive Housing Program
- Owners/landlords are not required to accept clients who have Section 8
- When the program re-opens it will be widely advertised.
- Applicants may call 703-228-1450 periodically to see if the program has an expected date to begin accepting new applications

- PROGRAM CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
- When the program re-opens it will be widely advertised.
- Applicants may call 703-228-1450 periodically to see if the program has an expected date to begin accepting new applications

703-228-1450

Titilayo Akodu

Mon - Fri: 8am - 5pm

- Proof of income
- Birth Certificate
- Verification of citzenship or eligible immigrant status
- Social Security cards for all household members
- Photo identification for adults

Preference is given to faimilies who meet the following preferences:
- Head of Household lives in, or is currently employed in, or has been offered a job in Arlington County.
- At the time of application, you lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence or reside in a shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations.
- At the time of application, a household member is a victim of felony or misdemeanor crime(s) of violence committed by a current or former spouse, a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse, or by any other person against an adult or youth victim who protected from the persons acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction.
- Disability that significantly interfers with their ability to obtain and maintain housing; who, without the appropriate supportive services provided by DHS, would not be able to reside independently.
- Age 18 or a minor who is emancipated under State law
- Criminal background checks will be conducted on all applicants age 18 or older

75% of the people admitted must have income at or below the extremely low income level. The remaining 25% must have income at or below the very low income level.

Extremely Low Annual Income Level
Household Size Maximum Gross Income
1 person / $26,500
2 people / $30,250
3 people / $34,050
4 people / $37,800
5 people / $40,850
6 people / $43,850
7 people / $46,900
8 or more /$49,900

Very Low Annual Income Level
Household Size / Maximum Gross Income
1 person / $44,100
2 people / $50,400
3 people / $56,700
4 people / $63,000
5 people / $68,050
6 people / $73,100
7 people / $78,150
8 or more /$83,200

Yes

Renters pay approximately 30% of their income towards rent