Alexandria City, VA

Alexandria City's Landlord Tenant Relations Division mediates housing-related disputes between landlords and tenants.

Lazarus Ministry offers limited financial assistance with utility bills, rent, prescriptions (not narcotics), and clothing. Christ Church also operates the Client Choice Food Pantry.

Legal Services of Northern Virginia assists with landlord tenant eviction cases; utility cut-off and constructive eviction cases; cases involving illegal lock outs; tenant assertion cases for tenants seeking to improve living conditions and require landlord compliance with local housing codes; Fair Housing Act cases; subsidized public housing and Section 8 cases; and administrative hearings before local departments of housing. 

Lifeline is offered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and provides a monthly discount on ONE telephone service (land line or wireless) for eligible low-income consumers.

A Virginia state tax credit for purchase or retrofitting of existing housing for visitability and accessibility.

Meade Memorial Episcopal Church has a brown bag lunch feeding program.

Works with those in debt and their creditors to work out a payment plan.

Old Presbyterian Meeting House occasionally provides assistance with security deposits, depending upon circumstances. Eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis. All referrals must be faxed.