<p>The housing resources below are for individuals in Virginia’s Settlement Agreement population. To be eligible, a person must:</p>
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<p>be age 18 or older, or be a legally emancipated minor;</p>
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<p>have a developmental disability as defined in the Code of Virginia;</p>
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<p>be in one of the following categories:</p>
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<p>transitioning from a skilled nursing facility, an intermediate care facility, a state training center, a group home or other congregate setting and meet the level of functioning criteria for a Developmental Services waiver; or</p>
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<p>receiving Building Independence (BI), Family and Individual Support (FIS) or Community Living (CL) Waiver services; or</p>
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<p>determined eligible for and currently on a waitlist for the BI, FIS or CL Waiver</p>
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<p>If you meet all of the requirements and would like to apply for any of the resources shown below, contact your Support Coordinator/Case Manager with the local Community Service Board (CSB) or a private case management agency contracted by the CSB. The support coordinator must submit a Housing Resource Referral Package to DBHDS. </p>
<p>If you have any concerns, please <strong><a href="https://dbhds.virginia.gov/developmental-services/housing/housing-team&…; target="_blank">click here</a></strong> for the DBHDS Housing Team's contact information.</p>
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<p><strong>Housing Choice Voucher Special Admissions Preference and the State Rental Assistance Programs </strong></p>
<p>The Housing Choice Voucher Special Admissions Preference Program and the State Rental Assistance Program (SRAP) both provide rent assistance to eligible people with DD in the Settlement Agreement population. </p>
<p><strong><a href="https://dbhds.virginia.gov/developmental-services/housing/housing-choic…; target="_blank">Click here</a></strong> to learn more about the Housing Choice Voucher program’s special admission preference that can help people in the Settlement Agreement population afford to pay for rent.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://dbhds.virginia.gov/developmental-services/housing/state-rental-…; target="_blank">Click here</a></strong> to learn more about the SRAP program that can help people in the Settlement Agreement population afford to pay for rent.</p>
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<p>Typically, the individual/household receives a voucher or certificate that can be used at any rental property in the community that will accept rent assistance. A unit must have a rent that is within the program’s maximum subsidy limit and must pass a safety inspection. If the unit is approved, the individual/household will pay 30%-40% of their monthly adjusted income towards rent, minus an allowance for tenant-paid utilities. The balance of rent (up to the maximum allowable by the program) is paid directly to the landlord by the rental assistance program administrator.</p>
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<p><strong>Rental Properties with a Leasing Preference for the Settlement Agreement Population </strong></p>
<p>Certain rental properties, known as Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties, have units that are available on a preferential basis for people with DD in the Settlement Agreement population. For information about rental properties with a leasing preference in your region, contact your Regional Housing Specialist. <strong><a href="https://dbhds.virginia.gov/developmental-services/housing/housing-team&…; target="_blank">Click here</a></strong> for the DBHDS Housing Team's contact information.</p>
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<p><strong>Flexible Funds</strong></p>
<p>The Flexible Funding program helps people with DD in the Settlement Agreement Population afford one-time housing costs that can pose barriers to making the initial transition to their own rental housing. Flexible Funding can also help people maintain housing by covering one-time housing costs that, if unpaid, could lead to eviction. DBHDS has partnered with one or more CSBs in each region to administer Flexible Funding. <strong><a href="https://dbhds.virginia.gov/developmental-services/housing/flexible-fund…; target="_blank">Click here</a></strong> to learn about available funds to help people in the Settlement Agreement population move into and maintain rental housing.</p>
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<p><strong>My Own Home Guidebook</strong></p>
<p>This guidebook has information about housing options, resources, and key steps to take when planning a move to your own home. Please <strong><a href="https://dbhds.virginia.gov/assets/doc/DS/housing/A_Home_for_Me_Final_re…; target="_blank">click here</a></strong> to download the guidebook.</p>