Please Note: ARHA offices will be closed on Monday, October 12th in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day.
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Learn about HOTMA! Hosting Two Sessions in October
Learn about the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (or HOTMA) and how it impacts you. These sessions are mainly virtual with limited in-… Read More
ARHA invites you to sign up for this year's Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway!
Thanksgiving is coming soon, and ARHA welcomes ARHA families to sign up for our Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway! Click here to register and… Read More
ARHA Seeks Visionary Chief Executive Officer
The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority is launching a national search for a dynamic, mission‑driven Chief Executive Officer to lead our… Read More
Check Out the ARHA Resident Association Calendar!
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Housing Opportunities
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About Us
(ARHA or the “Authority”) is a public agency established under the Housing Authority Law, Chapter 1, Title 36 of the Code of Virginia of 1938. It’s primary mission is to provide sanitary and safe dwelling accommodations to persons of low income at rents they can afford. Low income is defined by federal, state and local regulations for programs administered by ARHA.
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ARHA Communities
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