Rental Assistance Demonstration Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list for 1, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from June 7, 2021 until June 13, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• Work preference (8 points) - must meet one of the following criteria:

  • Head and spouse, or sole member is age 62 or older, or is a person with disabilities.
  • Head or spouse must be employed, attending school and/or participating in a job training program or a combination of these for at least 30 hours per week;
  • Sole adult in the household working less than 30 hours per week and who is the primary caretaker of a disabled minor dependent.

• Rent Burden (1 point) - must meet one of the following criteria:

  • Must earn less than 50% of the area median income based upon your family composition; or
  • Paying more than 30% of gross annual income for rent and utilities (cable not included)

• Residency (4 points):

  • Head of household, spouse or co-head must reside in, work or are hired to work in the following jurisdictions:  Fairfax County, City of Falls Church,  Town of Herndon, or City of Fairfax:
  • Head of household, spouse or co-head must have graduated from or are active participants in education and training programs designed to prepare the applicant(s) for the job market in Fairfax County, City of Falls Church, Town of Herndon, or City of Fairfax.

2,500 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the FCRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the FCRHA on June 8, 2021.

Service Area

This waiting list is for rental assistance in City and County of Fairfax, Virginia.