Arlington County, VA

Beds, dressers, tables, chairs, dishes, pots, pans and other large and small home goods to families transitioning.

Tenant based rental assistance.

Arlington County’s Housing Grants Program provides rental assistance to low-income Arlington renters who are 65 or older, totally and permanently disabled, working families with at least one child under age 18, or clients of a County-operated/supported mental health program.

Arlington County’s Housing Division provides information about the rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords to assist with resolution of tenant-landlord disputes; educational workshops on landlord-tenant law, lease requirements, tenant screening, tenant rights, mediation and the Virginia Fair Housing Law; and numerous useful documents related to the rental process.

Arlington County’s Housing Information Center keeps a list of units that are set aside at below market rates.

Arlington Department of Human Services (DHS) provides emergency assistance of up to $500 for rent or utility expenses.

Arlington Food Assistance Center distributes supplemental groceries to Arlington residents who cannot afford to purchase enough food for themselves.

VHDA certificates for successful completion of classes qualify for low-interest loans and down payment assistance.

Same-day, one-time emergency assistance to Arlington residents who find themselves in a financial crisis.

Arlington THRIVE's Section 8 Security Deposit Loan Program provides a much-needed service to families seeking to move into federal “Section 8” rental units.