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.
Location Archives:Albemarle County
Core Habitat Homeownership Program
Habitat for Humanity provides opportunities for people with low incomes who want to buy a home. In their Core Homeownership Program, you can work with a personal finance coach to increase your income and reduce your debt as you get ready to take out a mortgage and purchase a Habitat-built home. The mortgages for this […]
Day Shelter and Homeless Support Services
The Haven is a day shelter in downtown Charlottesville open 365 days a year. The Haven is open to anyone in need and has breakfast, showers, laundry, a mailing address, storage bins, and computers available daily. Lunch is served Friday and Sunday. Guests can receive referrals for jobs, mental health resources, benefits counseling, eyeglass vouchers, […]
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.
Lead Hazard Reduction Program
A statewide resource for low- to moderate-income families to address the lead-based paint hazards in their homes. It is a grant program that operates at no charge to homeowners, tenants, and landlords. Homes receive a full lead inspection to determine the location and condition of lead-based paint. Families may need to be temporarily relocated for […]
Permanent Supportive Housing – for People with Disabilities or Chronic Homelessness
Region Ten Case Managers submit referrals on behalf of clients to state and federal supportive housing programs. Virginia Permanent Supportive Housing serves people with a serious mental illness (SMI) diagnosis who are able to live independently and provides them with intensive case management. Preference is given to people who are leaving state psychiatric hospitals or […]
Online Eviction Defense Center
The Virginia Poverty Law Center offers this interactive tool that provides legal information to help you understand more about your options if you are facing an eviction. Answer a few simple questions to access information that can help you understand the steps and timeline of the eviction process, understand written notices from your landlord, the […]
Housing Choice Vouchers (also known as Section 8)
The Housing Choice Voucher program is funded by the federal government and run by the Charlottesville Redevelopment & Housing Authority, or CRHA. The demand for vouchers is far greater than the number available, so the first step is to apply to the waiting list when it opens. If you are awarded a voucher, you pay […]
Mainstream Vouchers for People with Disabilities (also known as Section 8)
The Mainstream Voucher program provides rental assistance for low-income people with disabilities between the ages of 18 and 62. It is funded by the federal government and run by the City of Charlottesville. The demand for vouchers is far greater than the number available, so your first step is to apply to the waiting list […]
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 […]
