Subsidized Housing in Norfolk
Subsidized housing in Norfolk covers a range of programs — public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and project-based Section 8 — that lower rent for income-eligible households. Most are administered or overseen by NRHA and HUD.
Get alerted when a waitlist opens in Norfolk
Free. We email you when a housing authority or program you selected opens its list.
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.