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Section 8 Housing in Virginia

43,129 active Housing Choice Vouchers across 7 markets. Rent limits, housing authorities, waitlist status, and voucher rights for every metro in Virginia.

Markets covered
7
Active vouchers
43,129
35,254 occupied
Housing authorities
41
statewide
Voucher protection
Protected
Virginia Fair Housing Law, Va. Code §§ 36-96.1:1, 36-96.2, 36-96.3 (source of funds)

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Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Virginia?

Virginia has source-of-income protections for covered housing in Virginia. Coverage, property exemptions and current court decisions matter; a voucher refusal may be unlawful. Check the source and coverage notes below or ask the civil-rights agency or legal aid about the property.

Virginia Fair Housing Law, Va. Code §§ 36-96.1:1, 36-96.2, 36-96.3 (source of funds)

'Source of funds' covers any governmental or private assistance, benefit or subsidy program. File with the Virginia Fair Housing Office. Coverage exceptions: Owners of four or fewer rental units in Virginia are exempt (unless holding more than a 10% interest in more than four), and a landlord may deny if the voucher is not approved within 15 days of the tenancy-approval request.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Local voucher discrimination laws in Virginia

Virginia protects voucher holders statewide. These cities and counties also have their own ordinance, which can add a local agency to complain to.

Source: PRRAC, Appendix B: State, Local, and Federal Laws Barring Source of Income Discrimination (updated March 2026), plus the ordinances linked above. Informational only, not legal advice.

Landlord and investor tools for Virginia

RentalCalcs

Free calculators and guides from RentalCalcs, built by the VoucherMatch team, for landlords deciding whether to accept vouchers.

All Section 8 markets in Virginia

Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD Fair Market Rent by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and waitlist status.

Section 8 by county in Virginia

County pages show the local voucher count, housing authorities, and metro rollup. Useful when you are looking at a specific address.

Section 8 in Virginia: common questions

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Virginia?
Virginia has source-of-income protections for covered housing in Virginia. Coverage, property exemptions and current court decisions matter; a voucher refusal may be unlawful. Check the source and coverage notes below or ask the civil-rights agency or legal aid about the property.
Which Virginia cities and counties have their own voucher discrimination law?
Alexandria and Arlington County have a local source-of-income ordinance on file. The ordinance and its citation are listed on this page.
How many Section 8 vouchers are there in Virginia?
HUD data shows about 43,129 Housing Choice Vouchers across the 7 Virginia markets we track, administered by 41 housing authorities statewide.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Virginia?
You apply to a local housing authority, not to the state or to HUD. Each of Virginia's housing authorities runs its own waitlist and opens it on its own schedule, and applying is always free. Pick your metro or county on this page to see the housing authorities that serve it and their current waitlist status.

Find Section 8 apartments in Virginia

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. The administering housing authority must approve the actual unit, rent and household assistance calculation.

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