Harrisonburg Redevelopment
& Housing Authority
P.O. Box 1071
Harrisonburg, VA 22803

Phone: 540-434-7386
Fax: 540-432-1113
                                                  
 

Project Based Voucher Program 

Franklin Heights, LLC's focus will be helping the individual and the community.  The only way to assist the person is to help them become self-sufficient.  Franklin Heights, LLC is taking an initiative role by being able to implement the Project Based Voucher Program (PBVP).  The PBVP is driven by the PBVP Guidelines.  Unless the individual is under the exempt rule (elderly, handicapped, etc. with proper documentation); all the PBVP Guidelines will apply to those tenants that do not fall under the exempt status.  The tenants that fall under the exempt status will have to abide by all the other rules that are not driven by the FSS program.

The PBVP Guidelines are as follows:

• The applicant/tenant understands that this is a qualified housing program, which requires tenants to be elderly, disabled, or participating in a supportive services (Family Self Sufficiency) program.

• The applicant/tenant must maintain employment.  (Should the tenant become unemployed, Franklin Heights, LLC will give sufficient time to remedy the situation.  The allotted time will be four weeks.  If an extension is needed the participant can summit a request for consideration.  Franklin Heights, LLC reserves the right to grant an extension at their discretion.)

• The applicant/tenant is required to have savings account or to open one.

• The applicant/tenant is required to meet with the FSS coordinator, and come up with goals geared to attain self-sufficiency.

• The applicant/tenant is required to have plans for transportation and childcare.  The FSS program will assist with options for childcare and transportation.

• The applicant/tenant must pay their housing payments in a timely manner.  If the tenant is deemed a habitual offender Franklin Heights, LLC reserves the right to end other housing assistance.

1. Funding Sources: Tenant Rents.

2. Eligibility Requirements: Families or elderly individuals with income below 50% of median income.

3. Location: Kelley Street, Lincoln Circle. East Bruce, Hill, Broad, East Gay, Myrtle, Sterling, Norwood, East Johnson, Reservoir Street & Myers Avenue.

HCV / Section 8 Rental Vouchers 

Section 8 Rental Vouchers and Certificates are rental assistance programs wherein the Authority pay the difference between 30% of the tenants adjusted monthly income and the fair market rent to a private landlord on behalf of such tenant.  The private units under this program must be of the appropriate size and meet HUD's required Housing Quality Standards.

1. Funding Sources: HUD

2. Eligibility Requirements: Families or elderly individuals with income below 50% of median income.

3. Location: City and County.

J.R. "Polly" Lineweaver Apartments

 The J. R. "Polly" Lineweaver Apartments is a elderly housing development owned and operated by the Authority.  The Lineweaver is a five-story 61 unit Section 8 New Construction Project consisting of 47 efficiencies and 14 one-bedroom apartments.  The Authority is allowed a contract rent for each unit from HUD.  HUD then pays the authority the difference between 30% of the monthly-adjusted income of the tenants in the units and the HUD established contract rent for the units. 

1. Funding Sources: HUD.

2. Eligibility Requirements: 62 years of age or disabled with income below 80% of median income.

3. Location: 265 North Main Street.

Lineweaver Annex Apartments

 The Lineweaver Annex is a 60 one-bedroom addition to the J. R. "Polly" Lineweaver Apartments.  This addition will be for the elderly and disabled with incomes at or below 60% of the median income. The rent is $325 per mouth including all utilities.  The tenant is required to pay the full rent amount. 

1. Funding Sources: Tenant Rents.

2. Eligibility Requirements: 55 years of age or disabled with income below 60% of median income.

3. Location: 265 North Main Street.