James City County Office of Housing and Community Development is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. James City County Office of Housing and Community Development manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. James City County Office of Housing and Community Development administered a total of 82 Section 8 Vouchers. James City County Office of Housing and Community Development currently has Section 8 as its program type. James City County Office of Housing and Community Development is located at 5320 Palmer Ln., Ste. 1A, Williamsburg, VA, 23188 and serves the city of Williamsburg. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact James City County Office of Housing and Community Development at, (757) 259-5340 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

James City County Office of Housing and Community Development staff takes great pride in providing the most effective and efficient service to our citizens in need.

The department is charged with addressing affordable housing and neighborhood improvement needs and works closely with federal, state, other local agencies, community organizations, and the private sector to offer a wide range of housing assistance services to low- and moderate-income County residents.

Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher

This program is a Federally funded rent-subsidy program that provides ongoing rental assistance to qualified lower-income families or individuals.

Participants lease privately owned single-family homes, town homes, apartments, and manufactured homes. Eligible families or individuals must complete a preliminary application to be placed on the waiting list for assistance. At this time, our Section 8 waiting list is CLOSED.