Homelessness and Affordable Housing

Volunteers Needed: Help Us Count Those Experiencing Homelessness

What is the PWA CoC Point in Time (PIT) Count? The PIT is an annual count of persons experiencing homelessness on a single night each year in January as […]

Regional Housing Equity Plan Needs Your Input

As part of their work connecting leaders, experts and officials across the greater Washington D.C. region to tackle important issues, the Council of Governments (COG) is working on a Regional […]

Affordable Housing Town Hall Follow-up

Hosted by Supervisors Kenny Boddye of the Occoquan District and Margaret Franklin of the Woodbridge District, the June 23 Housing Town Hall included a panel discussion taking a big-picture look […]

Virginia Rent Relief Program Announced: Avoid Eviction

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA – Earlier this week, Governor Ralph Northam announced $524 million in new federal funding to help keep Virginia families in their homes amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The […]

DSS checks man into temporary shelter at Ferlazzo building

Federal Grant Will Help with Homeless Services in Prince William County

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors recently accepted, budgeted and appropriated a $1.3-million COVID Homelessness Emergency Response Program (CHERP) grant, through the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, […]

Virginia Supreme Court Grants Temporary Statewide Eviction Moratorium

Court suspends eviction proceedings through September 7 at Governor’s request The moratorium, which will begin on Monday, August 10 and remain in effect through Monday, September 7, halts all eviction […]

Governor Northam Launches Rent and Mortgage Relief Program to Assist Virginians Facing Eviction or Foreclosure

Governor Ralph Northam today launched the Virginia Rent and Mortgage Relief Program (RMRP), which will provide $50 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding for […]

COVID-19 economic impact | can’t pay rent or mortgage | Stay Home Virginia

Resources for Virginians struggling to pay their rent or mortgage due to COVID-19. Source: COVID-19 economic impact | can’t pay rent or mortgage | Stay Home Virginia

County Continues to Find Ways to Serve Homeless

COVID-19 has created challenges in serving the most vulnerable populations in the county, including those who are homeless. To better serve the needs of the homeless, the Prince William County […]