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Facing Housing Discrimination?

You don’t have to face housing discrimination alone. Whether you know it happened or just have questions, HOME of VA offers free,
confidential help.

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Request Help from HOME

Report housing discrimination.

Know Your Rights

Here’s how you’re protected.

Join the Fight

Become a fair housing tester or volunteer.

Buying a Home?

HOME provides free homebuyer education, one-on-one pre-purchase counseling, and money management tools to help you meet your homeownership goals.

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See Who Can Apply

Owning a home can bring stability for your family — and help you build wealth. See if you’re eligible.

Income Requirements

To enroll in our homeownership program and be considered for down payment help, your household must meet these requirements.

What Happens Next

Learn about HOME’s Seven Steps to Homeownership.

Facing Foreclosure?

Falling behind on your mortgage doesn’t mean it’s too late. If you own a home in Virginia, we offer free services to help you understand your options.

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How We Can Help You

Apply for Help

Self-Help Guide to Avoid Foreclosure

Watch Out for Scams

Renting with a Voucher?

If you already have a Housing Choice Voucher in Richmond or a surrounding county, HOME can help you find a rental.

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How We Can Help

HOME works with Housing Choice Voucher holders in Richmond and surrounding counties.

Your Rights with a Voucher

Virginia law protects you. Here’s how.

Information for Landlords

Learn how the program works and what the law requires.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to how HOME helps with defending your rights, buying a house, renting with a voucher, and avoiding foreclosure.

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  • Where does HOME work with voucher holders?

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    HOME’s work with renters holding Housing Choice Vouchers is generally limited to the Richmond region — including the City of Richmond and surrounding counties. Learn how we can help with your voucher –>

  • How can HOME help me find a home with my voucher?

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    Our rental counselors help people with Housing Choice Vouchers rent homes in neighborhoods with access to chosen schools, good jobs, and other opportunities. A counselor works with you one-on-one through your housing search and signing a lease. Then, we stay in touch for up to a year after the move. We also work directly with landlords who are new to vouchers. Learn more about renting with a voucher –>

  • Can I get down payment assistance from HOME?

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    If you finish our homebuyer course, you may take next steps to see if you’re eligible for help with your down payment and closing costs. Clients must complete our homebuyer course and meet income and residency requirements. Learn how HOME helps with homeownership –>

  • Does HOME help first-time homebuyers?

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    Yes! We have offered free homebuyer education since 1975, including one-on-one counseling, classes taught by industry professionals, money management tools, and credit recovery. People who complete our homebuyer course may qualify for help with their down payment. Learn how HOME helps with homeownership –>

  • My landlord is trying to evict me. Can HOME help?

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    It depends on why you’re being evicted. HOME does not provide eviction diversion services such as help with back rent. But if your landlord is evicting you for an unlawful reason, that may be a fair housing issue, and we can help.

    An eviction may be illegal if it’s based on your race, disability, familial status, source of income, or another protected characteristic, or if it’s retaliation for asserting your fair housing rights, such as requesting a reasonable accommodation or filing a complaint. If you think this is happening to you, request help from HOME –>

    If your eviction is about unpaid rent or another lease issue:

    • City of Richmond residents: Contact Southside Community Development & Housing Corporation’s Eviction Diversion Program –>
    • Everywhere else in Virginia: Visit the Eviction Defense Center at FightMyEviction.org (en español: NoDesalojo.org) to learn your rights, prepare for court, and find free legal aid near you. You can also call 211 to find local rental assistance.

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