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Non-profits, agencies, and programs in Richmond and Henrico County Virginia focus on offering rental assistance to those in need. Many of the leading organizations to call for information on low income housing or emergency rent help are listed below.
The primary focus is on preventing homelessness, so residents who have an eviction notice will usually be able to access rental assistance prior to others. However all qualified low income, unemployed, and people faced with poverty in the Richmond Virginia area can get some type of housing assistance, even if it is just advice or referrals to government assistance programs or local charities and churches. Some of the rental assistance may be offered in cash or grants, and some may be a short term loan.
The Salvation Army of Central Virginia, which has a location in Richmond, runs the Financial Aid/EFSP program. Each case and applicant to the program will be evaluated with one-on-one interviews, and short term financial assistance can help pay rent or other bills based on an applicants emergency. You will need an eviction notice for rental assistance. Location is 2 W. Grace St. P.O. Box 12400, Richmond, VA 23220, phone (804)225-7470
Feed The Future, Ltd. – the program was originally created years ago in partnership with the Richmond Department of Social Services. Advice, referrals, and information on housing is offered to low income, unemployed, and homeless.
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Richmond, Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging may be able to offer assistance to seniors and people who are over 60 years of age. Rental and housing assistance is targeted at those who are facing a short term financial crisis. 24 E. Cary St., Richmond, VA 23219, dial (804)343-3000
Home Ownership Program (known as HOP) is run by the Richmond, Southside Community Development & Housing Corporation. It can help people find a new home. Address is 1624 Hull St., Richmond, VA, 23224. Call (804)231-4449
Interfaith Services of Henrico County helps the community with emergency rental assistance funds and grants. 8600 Dixon Powers Dr., Henrico, Virginia 23228. (804)285-5986
Eastern Henrico FISH Inc. runs an Emergency Help program. Dial the Richmond non-profit at (804)257-7730. You can only get rent help at most once every six months. You need to be able to document your hardship/emergency, and even food, clothes, or other aid may be offered too.
Virginia Supportive Housing is offered in Richmond, and they run the Homelessness Intervention Program. It can only possibly help an individual or family who is faced with an imminent eviction. 1010 North Thompson Street # 200, Richmond, VA 23230, phone (804)525-1950 Ext 1
Commonwealth Catholic Charities – May be able to provide financial assistance for a past due rent or mortgage payment. For rent assistance the applicant needs to have a pay or quit or unlawful detainer notice. Any housing or rent assistance is offered as part of the Commonwealth Catholic Charities HELP Program. Address is 1512 Willow Lawn Dr. P.O. Box 6565, Richmond, VA 23230.
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