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RRP Update as of October 14, 2022
RRP Update
Virginia has exhausted all funding available for rental assistance through the Virginia Rent Relief Program as of Oct. 14, 2022. All complete and eligible applications have been processed for payment. All outstanding applications that...
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Another Win for NVAA Landlords!
Dear NVAA Community,
This week, you may have seen the news that the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development has implemented the id.me system in the 20 days remaining of the RRP Program. This action negatively affects all landlords' abilities to submit RRP applications in a timely m...
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More Changes Coming to the Virginia Rent Relief Program
Effective Dec. 1, 2021, the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will begin administering the Virginia Rent Relief program for both landlords and tenants. DHCD is working with Virginia Interactive, a digital service provider that will offer an updated, secure and user-frie...
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NVAA and Partner Organizations in Northern Virginia Eviction Prevention and Community Stability Task Force Receive ‘Best Regional Partnership’ Award
NVAA and Partner Organizations in Northern Virginia Eviction Prevention and Community Stability Task Force Receive ‘Best Regional Partnership’ Award
Arlington, VA (November 12, 2021)—The Northern Virginia Apartment Association (NVAA) along with fellow Virginia organizations w...
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New Landlord/Tenant Rent Relief Program Portal
October 29, 2021
Virginia Rent Relief Program Updates
Dear RRP Stakeholders:
We have some important news to share about the Virginia Rent Relief Program (RRP) that affects all residential landlords and tenants in Virginia. Recently, you may have read that Virginia has done a better job than any...
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Statement on the Supreme Court's Ruling Striking Down the CDC's Eviction Moratorium
The following statement can be attributed to Patrick Algyer, executive director for the Northern Virginia Apartment Association (NVAA):
“In light of the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down the CDC’s eviction moratorium, we know concerns are running high about what local impact th...
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Stay in the Know: What VA’s Newest Law Means for Landlords
During the Virginia General Assembly’s Special Session last week, a new law was passed that once again requires landlords to apply for rental relief on their tenant’s behalf. This took effect immediately and will remain in place until June 30, 2022. This new law is very similar to the pr...
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Eviction Moratorium Extended to October 3, 2021
As you may have heard, the CDC has extended the Eviction Moratorium through October 3, 2021, based on COVID-19 and the Delta Variant transmission levels. This order may be extended if needed.
All of Northern Virginia is included in this order as of today, August 4th. You may review the map whi...
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Eviction Prevention & Tenant Protections Update
Reproduced with permission from Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance.
When Virginia’s state of emergency expired on Wednesday, June 30, several pandemic-related eviction prevention measures expired along with it. Other temporary tenant protections, including the federal CDC Eviction ...
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Virginia's Non-Payment of Rent Process Changes July 1st
Effective today, July 1st, Virginia’s nonpayment of rent process will change as a result of the expiration of the law that requires landlords and tenants to apply for rent relief.
In sum, landlords who own 5 or more rental dwelling units must continue to serve 14 day notices to pay or enter...
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