FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2024 Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) Lottery Serving Special Population Only The Prince William County Office of Housing & Community Development (OHCD) will be having an on-line Housing Choice Voucher Program Lottery for the Mainstream Specialized program. The Lottery will take place from 9:00 AM through 4:00 PM May 28, 2024. Mainstream Wait List (100 randomly chosen applications will form a Wait List from the Lottery) To be eligible for this application, must meet the following requirements: Mainstream vouchers serve households that include a non-elderly person with a disability Non-elderly is defined as someone between 18 years of age but less than 62 years of age and; Live or work in Prince William County To Apply for the Mainstream, Wait List visit: https://www.waitlistcheck.com/VA1087 This Lottery is for the above program only. Applications will NOT be provided or accepted at OHCD. Applicants that require a reasonable accommodation may call 703-792-7531 between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM May 28, 2024, during the Application opening period only. Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities using TDD or TTY technology may call a Virginia Relay by dialing 7-1-1. There is no cost to apply, and no one will ask an applicant for any payment. Please keep in mind that there are a limited number of vouchers available and by submitting an application does not mean you are eligible or will receive a voucher for either program. Making the lottery does not mean that you are eligible for the Mainstream Program, until your application is selected from the Mainstream lottery waitlist to conduct a required program briefing, and eligibility review. For more information about income limits and other program requirements please visit our website at: www.vapwcgov.org/housing. OHCD Housing Choice Voucher Program does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national original, disability, age, marital/familial status, status to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic characteristics, or U.S. military veteran status waitlistcheck.com/VA1087
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2024 Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) Lottery Serving Special Population Only The Prince William County Office of Housing & Community Development (OHCD) will be having an on-line Housing Choice Voucher Program Lottery for the Mainstream Specialized program. The Lottery will take place from 9:00 AM through 4:00 PM May 28, 2024. Mainstream Wait List (100 randomly chosen applications will form a Wait List from the Lottery) To be eligible for this application, must meet the following requirements: Mainstream vouchers serve households that include a non-elderly person with a disability Non-elderly is defined as someone between 18 years of age but less than 62 years of age and; Live or work in Prince William County To Apply for the Mainstream, Wait List visit: https://www.waitlistcheck.com/VA1087 This Lottery is for the above program only. Applications will NOT be provided or accepted at OHCD. Applicants that require a reasonable accommodation may call 703-792-7531 between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM May 28, 2024, during the Application opening period only. Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities using TDD or TTY technology may call a Virginia Relay by dialing 7-1-1. There is no cost to apply, and no one will ask an applicant for any payment. Please keep in mind that there are a limited number of vouchers available and by submitting an application does not mean you are eligible or will receive a voucher for either program. Making the lottery does not mean that you are eligible for the Mainstream Program, until your application is selected from the Mainstream lottery waitlist to conduct a required program briefing, and eligibility review. For more information about income limits and other program requirements please visit our website at: www.vapwcgov.org/housing. OHCD Housing Choice Voucher Program does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national original, disability, age, marital/familial status, status to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic characteristics, or U.S. military veteran status waitlistcheck.com/VA1087
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First Time Homebuyers Program
First Time Homebuyers Program (FTHB)
FTHB provides loans for down payment and closing cost assistance to First-Time Homebuyers who are low and moderate-income (Income may not exceed 80% of Area Median Income) residents or persons working in the Prince William Area (Prince William County, the City of Manassas or Manassas Park) through the use of federal funding.
Funding for the FTHB Program is made available from annual allocations of federal funding from the Home Investment partnership (HOME) program. First trust financing is available for eligible participants through local private lending institutions who are approved by Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA).
The Office of Housing and Community Development will accept and process FTHB applications during open application periods subject to funding availability. FTHB funds will be reserved on a first-come first-served basis only upon successful completion of all phases of the application and purchase process as outlined in the program. When funds allocated for the year are depleted all approved applications will be closed and offered the opportunity to re-apply during the next application period.
First-Time Homebuyer: Persons, individuals, families or households cannot have purchased or had ownership interest (own, purchase, co-sign on a loan, inherit, etc. regardless of whether they lived in the property) in a home or other residential property within the last three years anywhere in the United States, foreign land or country.
Credit Score: All borrowers must have a minimum credit score (middle score) as determined by VHDA.
If you need more information regarding the First-Time Homebuyer (FTHB) Program contact Jerica Johnston by email or by phone at (703) 492-2302.
FTHB Program Forms and Links:
FTHB Self-Readiness Self-Check
Virginia Cooperative Extension FTHB Flyer
Lender Participation List for FTHB
FTHB Flyer:
FTHB Flyer - English - April 2024
FTHB Flyer - Spanish - April 2024
Ways to Submit an Application -
Option 1 (Preferred): Online Application -
To apply for the First-Time Home Buyer Program (FTHB) electronically, you must click on the link below.
Link: https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/PRINCEWILLIAMCOUNTYVA/Participant
Option 2: Download and Deliver -
If you choose to download the application, please submit to Jerica Johnston upon completion by delivering the complete application and required document packet by mailing to the address listed below:
Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building
15941 Donald Curtis Dr., Suite 112
Woodbridge, VA 22191
FTHB Application Packet - April 2024
Option 3: Traditional Mail -
If you are unable to submit an application electronically or wish to be provided with a paper application, you may call 703-792-7538 and leave your contact information to receive an application by mail.