Rent and Mortgage Relief

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Have you experienced loss of income due to COVID-19 and had a hard time making rent or mortgage payments? The Virginia Rent and Mortgage Relief Program may be able to help!

To receive assistance, you must be at or below 80% of the Area Median Income. Assistance is available for payments past due as of April 1, 2020, and onward.

Rent and Mortgage Relief Program (RMRP) Update:

If you’re checking on an existing application or if you’re a resident of the City of Roanoke, please call TAP at 540.283.4800 for assistance.

On December 1, 2020, The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development relaunched the Rent and Mortgage Relief Program as RMRP 2.0. 

  • New applicants not within the City of Roanoke must contact DHCD for assistance. 
  • For tenants: Call the RMRP Support Center at 703-962-1884 to begin an application.
  • For landlords: Visit Virginia Housing at https://www.vhda.com/BusinessPartners/PropertyOwnersManagers/Pages/RMRP.aspx to begin a new application.
  • If you are a current RMRP applicant checking on the status of an existing application with TAP contact us at 540.283.4800.

Questions?

For more information about rent and mortgage relief, please call 540.283.4800.

This program is made possible through funding from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.