HOUSING PROGRAMS
How to
Apply
How Do I Apply?
Come to our office Tuesdays or Wednesdays between 9:00-11:00am or 1:00-3:00pm.
1
Bring photo identification (driver’s license, ID card, passport, etc), social security card, and birth certificate for all adults that will be in the household, and social security card and birth certificate for any children.
2
Meet with a Housing Technician, who will get answers to all pertinent questions and collect all applicable information. Provide all verifications within a timely manner.
3
Download our Instructions for Applicants document to use as a convenient checklist for your visit.
How Long Will it Take?
Housing programs require time and careful review. We appreciate your patience as we work through applications. Once added to the waiting list, applications are organized by preference points and the date and time submitted.
Preference points are awarded for the following categories:
Residency
Current residents of the City of Waynesboro or individuals who are employed within the City of Waynesboro.
Substandard Housing
Families who are currently living in substandard housing conditions or who are experiencing homelessness.
Working Family
Families whose head of household, co head, or spouse is employed or receiving Social Security benefits due to an inability to work.
Veterans
Families whose head of household, co head, or spouse served in the active military, naval, or air service and was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.
Involuntarily Displaced
Families required to move through no fault of their own, including natural disasters, domestic violence, or actions taken by a property owner.
Graduate or Participant of a Job Training Program
Families whose head of household, co head, or spouse has completed or is currently enrolled in a recognized job training program.
Lead Based Paint Poisoning Preference
Families with a household member who is currently undergoing treatment for lead based paint poisoning.
Rent Burden
Families who are paying more than 50 percent of their gross monthly income toward rent and essential utilities.
Waiting list placement is subject to change at any time based on program priorities. Because of this, we are unable to provide your exact position on the list or guarantee a timeline for admission.
While your application is on the waiting list, it is your responsibility to report any changes to your household, income, or contact information within 10 days. Applications are reviewed and updated every 90 days by a Housing Technician.
If we are unable to contact you using the information you provided, your application will be placed in inactive status. When your name reaches the top of the list, a program manager will attempt to contact you. If we cannot reach you at that time, we will move forward with the next applicant.
What if I Need Help Now?
The WRHA does not have emergency housing or assistance available. In order to access services such as these, please call the Valley Housing Crisis Hotline at 540-213-7347 or complete their online intake form.
Other Local Waynesboro Resources:
New Directions Center
Provides support and advocacy to those affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
Waynesboro Area Refuge Ministry
(WARM)
Provides a cold weather shelter and transitional housing to prevent homelessness.
The Valley Mission
Provides a safe place to shelter in an emergency situation.
Eligibility
To be eligible for assistance, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Be under the very-low income limit, which is 50% of the area median income
Be a U.S. citizen or have eligible immigration status
Meet WRHA screening standards. Call 540 946 9230 for more information about background check requirements
Address any prior debts to any subsidized housing program