There are no Housing Authorities in Amherst County, VA. Instead, this page lists the 3 closest HAs in Virginia. Contact the Housing Authorities below to confirm which one has jurisdiction in Amherst County.
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Housing Authorities Amherst County, VA
There are 3 Housing Authorities listed below for Amherst County. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.
918 Commerce Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504 VA013 combined Lynchburg City 10.6 mi from Amherst
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1700 New Hope Road
Waynesboro, VA 22980 VA022 combined Waynesboro City 37.2 mi from Amherst
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900 Elizabeth Miller Gardens
Staunton, VA 24401 VA023 combined Staunton City 40.5 mi from Amherst
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How can Housing Authorities Help?
Housing Authorities (also called "Public Housing Authorities" or "Public Housing Agencies") are privately run, non-profit organizations in charge of overseeing public housing programs in a county or metro area.
Although they are privately run, Housing Authorities are government sanctioned and federally funded.
Amherst County
Amherst County has 3 Housing Authorities. You can call or email them to see which PHA serves your area. Find their contact information above.
PHAs may do just the Housing Voucher Choice Program (Section 8), low-rent public housing, or both.
Wait Lists
There is a widespread shortage of affordable public housing in Virginia. Most PHAs have a wait list of 1-2 years or more. PHAs may close the wait list when the list is too long.
You may consider checking PHAs in surrounding areas if you do not mind living in a nearby county.
Public Housing Authorities are free and are there to help you find affordable housing. Feel free to reach out to several housing authorities if needed.
Related Areas
Housing Authorities on this page apply to the following cities in Amherst County, Virginia: Madison Heights, Amherst, Monroe, Clifford, and Sweet Briar.
These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Amherst County, Virginia: 24572, 24521, 24574, 24533, and 24595.
Amherst County, VA is considered part of the following metro area: LYNCHBURG, VA.
Other counties in the same metro area are: Amherst County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Amherst County, VA, and Amherst County, VA.
More on Amherst County, VA
- Loan Limits to view maximum loan amounts in Amherst County, VA
- Fair Market Rents 40th percentile FMRs and SAFMRs by ZIP code
- Property Taxes to find local Property Taxes
- Income Limits to learn more about income assistance in your area
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Housing Authorities are approved by the HUD.
Last updated on February 25, 2020