About the Program:

Emergency payment of rent to prevent eviction and ensure housing stability for households financially impacted by job loss, furlough, or reduced hours as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Required Documentation:

• Client Application
• Valid Lease
• Proof of Income
• Pay / Quit Notice of Unlawful Detainer
• Payment Ledger from the landlord
• Proof financial hardship is due to COVID
• Landlord / Tenant Repayment Agreement (if applicable) to be provided prior to initial Rent Assistance Payment

All "Required Documentation" must be provided to the Office of Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization prior to the scheduled eligibility determination appointment. 

Documentation can be submitted by:

Email:    housing@yorkcounty.gov

Fax:        (757) 890-4100

Mail:      York County Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization

               Post Office Box 532

               Yorktown, Virginia 23690

Eligibility Requirements:

• Live in York County
• Have a current lease in their name
• Have a total Household Income at/below 120% of the Area Median Income
• Have experienced a financial hardship due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
  • Financial hardship examples include:
    • Laid Off
    • Business Closed
    • COVID Related Illness
    • Lack of Childcare
    • Furloughed
    • Reduced Hours
    • High Risk of Infection
    • Other