The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) is opening its RAD Waitlist (formerly Public Housing) on July 10, 2018 through July 23, 2018. Following is a list of Frequently Asked Questions related to the opening of this waitlist.
The RAD Program is formerly Public Housing and is located across Fairfax County, ranging from 0 to 4 bedroom units, including apartments and townhomes. These are not tenant-based vouchers.
The waitlist will open for applications at 8:00 a.m. EST, July 10, 2018. It will remain open for applications until 11:59 p.m. EST, July 23, 2018. You can apply any time during this period.
You apply online using a smartphone, tablet, or computer at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/housing/waitlist at any time from 8:00 a.m. EST, July 10, 2018 through 11:59 p.m. EST, July 23, 2018.
If you do not have access to the Internet, you may apply from any publicly-accessible computer.
Visit any publically-accessible computer. As list of possible locations, as well as times that you may get additional assistance applying is available at: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/housing/waitlist
You will need an email address to register to use the online portal. If you do not have an email address, you will need to get one prior to submitting a pre-application.
You will need the name, date of birth, and Social Security number for the head of household and co-head of household, if applicable. You will need your current mailing address.
You will need to provide information about your total annual household income. Total annual household income means any money or resources coming into the household from an outside source. Examples of income includes: wages, unemployment benefits, Social Security, Social Security Disability, Supplemental Income, retirement or pension payments, child support, self-employment, and temporary agency employment. Your income will not be used to determine if you will be placed on the waitlist or not.
There are many free email providers available. Three large email providers include: Gmail, Outlook.com and Yahoo mail. This email will be used by us to communicate with you regarding the waitlist. You will need to check this email account often.
Yes, you are eligible to apply. However, apply only one time; duplicates will not be accepted.
Your income will not be used to determine if you will be placed on the waitlist or not. If you are selected to the waitlist, once you reach the top of that waitlist, your eligibility for the RAD program will be determined at that time.
Click here to find the eligibility requirements, including 2018 income limits.
No. Everyone who applies at any time during the period from 8:00 a.m. EST, July 10, 2018 through 11:59 p.m. EST, July 23, 2018 will have an equal chance at being added to the waitlist. In the event that more people apply than the total slots to be added to the waitlist, a computer-generated, random selection will be run giving all applicants an equal chance at placement on the waitlist.
No. There is no cost for applying to the waitlist.
You can call 703-246-5100 from Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to talk to staff who can answer your questions.
If you need assistance at a publicly-accessible computer, you may call the above number. Additional assistance is available during certain times during the two-week period. These times can be found at www.fairfaxcounty/gov/housing/waitlist.
A Reasonable Accommodation ensures that persons with disabilities have full access to all FCRHA programs and services. Any applicant may, at any time during the application process, request a reasonable accommodation to allow a person with disabilities the opportunity to apply for the waitlist.
Accommodations for disabled or non-English speaking applicants will be made available upon advance request of 48 hours to allow staff to make the proper arrangements by calling 703-246-5101 or TTY 711.
From 8:00 a.m. EST, July 10, 2018 through 11:59 p.m. EST, July 23, 2018, individuals will be able to apply online to the RAD waitlist. After the application period ends, if there are more applicants than available slots on the waitlist, a computer-generated random selection will be run to determine who is placed on the waitlist. All applicants will be notified whether they have been selected to the waitlist or not.
Not at this time. From July 10, 2018 through July 23, 2018, only the RAD waitlist will be open. We hope to be able to open other housing waitlists in the near future.