Eligibility

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Public housing is limited to low-income families and individuals. CRHA determines your eligibility based on:
1) annual gross income;
2) whether you qualify as elderly, a person with a disability, or as a family; and
3) U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status.

If you are eligible, CRHA will check your references to make sure you and your family will be good tenants. CRHA will deny admission to any applicant whose habits and practices may be expected to have a detrimental effect on other tenants.

Individuals and families who meet the eligibility requirements will be subject to a background check.  Evidence of a history of habits or conduct that may be detrimental to the property or effect the peaceful enjoyment of the property by other tenants may result in a denial of tenancy.    

CRHA operates 467 units of public housing providing affordable housing for the city's low-income residents. We are committed to providing and maintaining affordable, safe, decent and sanitary housing for qualified individuals and families.
Applicant families must be income eligible according to the table below.

             FY2023 Income Limit Area: Virginia Beach - Norfolk - Newport News including Chesapeake, VA
Median Income
FY2021 Income
Limit Category
1 Person
2 Person
3 Person
4 Person
5 Person
6 Person
7 Person
8 Person
 
$100,500
 
Very Low 50%
      34,650
39,600
44,550
49,500
53,500
57,450
61,400
65,350
Extremely Low 30%
20,800
23,800
26,750
30,000
35,140
40,280
45,420
50,560
Low 80%
55,450
63,400
71,300
79,200
85,550
91,900
98,250
104,550
 
HUD REGULATIONS REQUIRE DENIAL OF ELIGIBILITY FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
  • felony conviction for manufacturing or producing methamphetamine on the premises of federally assisted housing
  • any household member is currently engaging in illegal use of a drug
  • any member of the household is subject to a lifetime registration requirement under a State sex offender registration program