Contact Us:
5320 Palmer Lane Suite 1AWilliamsburg, VA 23188
Phone: (757) 259-5340
Fax: (757) 220-0640
Housing & Community
Development:
Host Homes Shelter Care Program:
Hours of Operation
8:00 - 5:00 p.m.Monday-Friday
Community Links
- Social Services
- Foster Care Program
- Housing and Community Development
- Housing and Community Development - Homebuyers' Club
- Host Homes Shelter Care Program
Virginia’s fair housing law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, and handicap. For more information, click here!
Housing and Community Development
Housing Programs
Affordable Housing Incentive
Offers a variety of moderately priced homes for first time buyers. The home buyers may qualify for special low interest rate mortgages and down payment assistance:
Single family, duplex, cluster and town homes are available in various areas throughout the County.
General qualifications include meeting income and debt ratio guidelines and having a good credit history. Priority is given to households who live or work in James City County.
Indoor Plumbing/Housing Rehabilitation
Federal, state and local funds provide loans and grants to qualified low and moderate income homeowners to repair and improve their homes. Installation of indoor plumbing, connection to public water and sewer where available, and repair of failed well and septic systems are emphasized.
Community Development Block Grants
Major community revitalization projects are undertaken in targeted County neighborhoods. Homeowners are assisted with rehabilitating their homes, vacant housing is renovated or demolished, families are relocated from unsafe, unsanitary or overcrowded homes, and new housing may be developed.
Emergency Home Repair
Grants are available to qualified low income individuals for unexpected, emergency home repairs. Program funds may also be used to adapt homes for handicapped accessibility.
Rental Tax Credit
Provides state tax credits to landlords who offer rental property at reduced rates to elderly or handicapped individuals.
Rental Assistance Program (Sec 8)
This program provides ongoing assistance with rental payments for qualified low income households. Participants lease privately owned single family homes, town homes, apartments, and manufactured homes. There is a waiting list for this program.
Homebuyers' Seminars
In conjunction with local lending institutions, the office sponsors and conducts seminars educating prospective homebuyers about the purchase process and credit requirements.
Housing Resources for Williamsburg/JCC Residents
|
Landlord/Tenant Relationship Problems Dispute Settlement Center Substandard Housing Problems Community Action Agency |
Fair Housing/Housing Discrimination Concerns Housing and Urban Development Affordable Housing Problems United Way - Information and |
| Other Housing Concerns |
|
|
Information and Referal Service United Way - (757) 229-2222 Salvation Army - (757) 229-6651 9:00 - 5:00, Monday - Friday |
James City County Office of Code Compliance 8:30 - 5:00, Monday - Friday (757) 253-6626 James City County Office of Housing and Community Development 8:00 - 5:00, Monday - Friday (757) 259-5340 |
|