Virginia Housing Accessibility Grants
To foster independence and provide assistance to those who need barrier-free rental housing, we administer grants of up to $8,000 through our Rental Unit Accessibility Modification (RUAM) program.
Accessibility grants can support the addition of wheelchair ramps outside a home.
The accessibility grant will cover the installation of grab bars, among other in-home updates.
Accessibility Grants
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About
Our accessibility grants can be used to install ramps, grab bars and other modifications to make your home easier to navigate. Itβs not a loan, so no repayment is ever needed. Full program details are outlined in our handbook.
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Eligibility
You may receive a grant of up to $8,000 per rental unit if you earn 80% or less of the area median income.
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Application Process
Applications must be completed through accepted agents. See table below.
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More Information
Here are additional resources about accessible housing in Virginia.
- The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities
- The Virginia Association of Centers for Independent Living
- Virginia Centers for Independent Living
- Access Virginia
Accessibility Grants Agents
| Organization & Website | Address | Phone | Contact via email | Counties Served | Cities Served |
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| Appalachian Independence Center |
230 Charwood Drive Abingdon, VA 24210 |
276-628-2979 | Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, Washington, Wythe | Galax, Bristol | |
| Appalachian Independence Center | P.O. Box 864 Galax VA 24333 |
276-236-6055 | Sandy Yates | Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, Washington, Wythe | Galax, Bristol |
| Blue Ridge Housing Network | 134-A Peyton Street Front Royal, VA 22630 |
540-622-2711 | Lorie Noakes | Clarke, Frederick, Shenandoah, Page, Warren | Winchester |
| Blue Ridge Independent Living Center | 1502-B Williamson Road NE Roanoke, VA 24012 |
540-342-1231 - Voice & TTY 540-342-9505 - Fax |
Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, Roanoke | Salem, Roanoke and Covington |
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| City of Alexandria - Office of Housing | 421 King Street, Suite 200 Alexandria, VA 22314 |
703-746-4990 |
N/A | Alexandria |
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| Clinch Independent Living Center | 1176 Booth Branch Road Grundy, VA 24614 |
276-935-6088 |
Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell, Tazewell | N/A |
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| Disability Resource Center of the Rappahannock Area | 409 Progress Street Fredericksburg, VA 22401 |
540-373-2559 - Voice |
Caroline, King George, Orange, Madison, Culpepper, Rappahannock, Spotsylvania, Stafford | Fredericksburg, Culpepper |
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| Disability Rights & Resource Center
Patrick Henry Community College |
645 Patriot Ave, Walker #101 Martinsville, VA 24112 |
276-226-1696 |
Patrick and Henry | Martinsville |
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| Disability Rights & Resource Center
Rocky Mount |
300 Pell Avenue, Suite A Rocky Mount, VA 24151 |
540-420-1601 |
Rocky Mount and Franklin | N/A |
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| Disability Rights & Resource Center
Danville |
512 Westover Drive Danville, VA 24541 |
540-420-1484 |
Pittsylvania | Danville |
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| Eastern Shore Center for Independent Living | 36282 Lankford Highway, Suite 13-D Exmore, VA 23306 |
757-414-0100 |
Accomack and Northampton | N/A |
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| Endependence Center, Inc. | 6300 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard Norfolk, VA 23502 |
757-351-1595 - Voice |
Isle of Wight, Southampton | Chesapeake, Franklin, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Norfolk & Portsmouth |
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| Fluvanna/Louisa Housing Foundation | P.O. Box 160 Louisa, VA 23093 |
540-967-3485 |
Fluvanna and Louisa | N/A |
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| Independence Empowerment Center | 8409 Dorsey Circle, Suite 101 Manassas, VA 20110 |
703-257-5400 |
Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Prince William, Loudoun | Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, Manassas Park |
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| Junction Center Independent Living
Duffield |
P.O. Box 408 Duffield, VA 24244 |
276-431-1195 |
Lee, Scott, Wise | N/A | |
| Junction Center Independent Living
Norton |
P. O. Box 1210 147 Plaza Road SW Wise County Plaza Shopping Center #229 Norton, VA 24273 |
276-679-5989 |
Lee, Scott, Wise | N/A |
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| Loudoun County Department of Housing and Community Development | 106 Catoctin Circle, SE P.O. Box 7000 Leesburg, VA 20177 |
571-367-8417 (Office) |
Loudoun | N/A |
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| Lynchburg Area Center for Independent Living | 500 Alleghany Ave Suite 500 Lynchburg, VA 24501 |
434-528-4971 |
Bedford, Amherst, Campbell, Appomattox | Bedford and Lynchburg | |
| New River Valley Disability Resource Center | 61 Staples Street Radford, VA 24141 |
540-266-1435 - Voice |
Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski | Radford | |
| Peninsula Center for Independent Living | 303 Butler Farm Road Suite 104 Hampton, VA 23666 |
804-827-0275 |
Executive Director |
Essex, Gloucester, King & Queen, King William, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | Williamsburg, Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson |
| Piedmont Housing Alliance | 682 Berkmar Circle 2nd Floor Charlottesville, VA 22901 |
434-817-0665 |
Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson | Charlottesville | |
| Resources for Independent Living, Inc.
Richmond |
4009 Fitzhugh Avenue Richmond, VA 23230 |
804-921-3401 - Voice |
Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Powhatan, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Amelia, Sussex, Greensville and Surry | Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell, Emporia and Colonial Heights | |
| Resources for Independent Living, Inc.
Petersburg |
1845A Fort Mahone Road
Petersburg, VA 23805 |
804-862-9338 |
Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Powhatan, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Amelia, Sussex, Greensville and Surry | Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell, Emporia and Colonial Heights | |
| Southside Outreach Group | 1425 Seymour Drive South Boston, VA 24592 |
804-387-3808 |
Amelia, Campbell, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Halifax, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Pittsylvania | N/A | |
| Valley Associates for Independent Living | 3210 Peoples Drive Suite 220 Harrisonburg, VA 22801 |
540-433-6513 - Voice |
Augusta, Bath, Highland, Rockbridge, Rockingham | Buena Vista, Lexington, Staunton, Waynesboro, Harrisonburg |