AHIP is a home repair nonprofit serving low-income residents in Charlottesville and Albemarle. Services provided include energy efficiency and accessibility upgrades, and repairs or replacements of roofs, chimneys, windows, doors, floors, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems. Most projects are completed free of charge.
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Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
This Albemarle County program may provide eligible seniors and people with disabilities a 50%, 75%, or 100% discount off the yearly real estate tax owed on their homes.
Charlottesville Public Housing
The Charlottesville Redevelopment & Housing Authority, or CRHA, manages seven affordable public housing communities: Westhaven, South First Street, Sixth Street, Michie Drive, Riverside Drive, Madison Avenue, and Crescent Halls (for seniors and people with disabilities). CRHA also operates a number of single-family homes as public housing units. The demand for public housing units is far […]
Charlottesville Supplemental Rental Assistance Program (CSRAP)
CSRAP is a City of Charlottesville program that provides rental assistance to low-income families. The program works much like the Housing Choice Voucher program and uses the same waiting list. The demand for CSRAP vouchers is far greater than the number available, so the first step is to apply to the waiting list when it […]
Affordable Rental Properties
Community Housing Partners manages two affordable housing communities in Charlottesville, the Greenstone on 5th Apartments at 746 Prospect Avenue, and Ephphatha Village Apartments at 1014 Ridge Street (for seniors and people with disabilities).
Home Repairs and Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Community Housing Partners provides low-income households with no-cost home weatherization as well as urgent health- and safety-related home repairs. Services may include energy efficiency and accessibility upgrades, roofing and structural repairs, and repairs to plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems. Priority is given to households with elderly residents, individuals with disabilities, and homes with children.
Home Repairs, Renovations, and Energy Efficiency Upgrades
The Building Goodness Foundation provides no-cost home repair and renovation projects for low-income homeowners through its “Cville Builds” program and its “Building Goodness in April” partnership with UVA’s Darden School of Business. Projects may include energy efficiency and accessibility upgrades, and repairs or replacements of roofs, windows, doors, floors, plumbing, and electrical systems.
Rent Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
This City of Charlottesville program may provide grants of up to $2,000 to qualified low-income seniors and people with disabilities to help pay their rent.
Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
This City of Charlottesville program may provide eligible seniors and people with disabilities a 40%, 60%, 80%, or 100% discount off the yearly real estate tax owed on their homes.
The Crossings at Fourth & Preston – Affordable Supportive Rental Housing
SupportWorks Housing owns and operates the Crossings at Fourth & Preston which features 60 low-cost studio apartments as well as supportive services for residents such as case management, individual counseling, skill building, social connectivity, and community engagement. You may apply directly or be referred by partner organizations that serve people experiencing homelessness, veterans, seniors, and […]
