To Prospective Housing Choice Voucher Program Participants:

Petersburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority provides financial assistance to eligible families who meet the requirements to participate in the Housing Choice Voucher Program. This program provides these eligible families financial assistance that can be used for paying rent and utilities. Participants are able to seek safe, decent and affordable housing of their choice such as a house, townhouse or an apartment in the private sector.

During the application process, PRHA will collect information on family income, assets and family composition (family size, special needs, etc.). PRHA will verify information given by the family with the appropriate agency, employers and banks and will use the information to determine program eligibility and the amount of rental assistance given.

If PRHA determines that a family is eligible, the Housing Authority will put that family’s name on a waiting list due to high interest in the program. Once a family’s name is reached on the waiting list, PRHA will contact them and a Housing Choice Voucher will be issued.

If you are interested in porting your voucher to our jurisdiction you must first contact your current administrator of your housing choice voucher and inform them you would like to have your voucher ported to Petersburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Mail documents to PRHA 128 S. Sycamore St.
Petersburg, VA 23804 or fax to the Leasing Department at
804-733-2238.  Currently we are billing.

As a participating landlord, you are providing an opportunity for a participating family of your choice, who is in the HCVP program, an opportunity to become more self-sufficient, while receiving guaranteed rent! PRHA creates dynamic partnerships with landlords like you, our residents, community stakeholders and our entire community at large to ensure we continue to be the catalyst for quality affordable housing and community revitalization.

As a landlord participating in the Housing Choice Voucher Program, you receive:

Timely customer service from PRHA Staff

• Good clients. PRHA conducts criminal history background checks on all potential Housing Choice clients. Landlords are able to develop their own selection criteria, as well. A participating landlord is not required to rent to a family that does not meet all eligibility requirements.
• Low Vacancy Rates. Because clients are looking for quality affordable housing, a Housing Choice landlord may not frequently have a vacant property.
• Direct Deposit. All Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) are Direct Deposit to ensure that your payment is made to your bank account timely.

If you decide to participate in the program, landlords should be prepared to furnish proof of legal ownership of any units(s) that are offered under the program. (This is a requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Virginia HUD office).

Please complete the form below to add your property to the list of available properties to our clients.

Additional information: PRHA recommends all landlords conduct a rental history background check or suitability background check in accordance with fair housing, state, and local laws.

Payment Standards document – Click here to view or download

w9 Form – Click here to view or download

2024 Utility Allowances – Click here to view and download

There are new smoke detector guidelines.  Please click the link below for further information.

SMOKE DETECTOR NOTICE – Click here to view and download