Resources

Virginia Rent and Mortgage Relief Program Support Center

Money is still available for tenants struggling to pay rent. Tenants can now apply directly with the bilingual RMRP Support Center at (703) 962-1884. Tenants can also apply online through the link above.

What to Do if You Receive an Abandonment Notice

If your landlord gives you a notice claiming you abandoned the property, you must act quickly to keep your lease.

Source of Income Protections

Source of income, or source of funds, became a protected class in the Virginia Fair Housing Law on July 1, 2020. It is unlawful to discriminate against a renter or homebuyer because of any source that lawfully provides funds to or on behalf that person.

Virginia's New Eviction Protections

Starting November 18, 2020, there are additional steps landlords must take before evicting tenants who are behind on rent.

CDC Eviction Moratorium

To help stop the spread of COVID-19, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an order that protects some residential tenants who have fallen behind on rent from being evicted until 2021.