Section 8 Housing in Norfolk
Section 8 in Norfolk is the Housing Choice Voucher program, administered locally by the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA). Virginia protects voucher holders statewide, which strengthens your options here. This page explains how the program works and how to apply.
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About This Program in Norfolk
In Norfolk, the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program and public housing are administered by the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA). Rent is income-based — generally about 30% of adjusted household income — whether in an NRHA community or with a voucher used in private housing.
How to Apply in Norfolk
Apply through NRHA at nrha.us (online at nrha.myhousing.com) when waitlists are open. Virginia protects renters from source-of-income discrimination statewide (Va. Code § 36-96 et seq., effective July 1, 2020), so most landlords cannot refuse a Housing Choice Voucher — though landlords owning four or fewer rental properties are exempt. Call NRHA at (757) 624-8615.