Emergency Housing Resources

Access VA (Virginia's Accessible Housing Resource)

Access VA
https://www.accessva.org/​
877-428-8844
TDD/TTY: 7-1-1

Accessva.org provides a way for Virginians with disabilities to find an affordable, accessible place to live. Accessva.org also provides a variety of other information including information on accessible housing resources, and interactive map of Virginia Centers for Independent Living (CIL's).

Benevolent fund

Benevolent Fund (Serves Rappahannock County)
https://www.rappbenfund.org/
540-671-0421 
[email protected]

Provides financial and supportive services in a confidential and compassionate manner to the residents of Rappahannock in times of crisis.

Community touch, inc.

Community Touch, Inc.
​https://www.communitytouchinc.org/
​540-439-9300
​[email protected]
10499 Jericho Rd., Bealeton, VA 22712

​Offers a one year transitional housing program to homeless men, women, and children with a broad range of needs. Also offers rental assistance and motel/hotel emergency assistance.

Culpeper housing and shelter services (CHASS)

CHASS
​https://culpepershelter.org/
​540-825-7434
602 S. Main Street, Suite 3, Culpeper
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The mission of Culpeper Housing & Shelter Services (CHASS) is to assure homeless and low income Culpeper residents have access to safe affordable housing.​

Eviction help

Eviction Helpline (Project of the Virginia Poverty Law Center)
[email protected]
833-663-8428 (833-NoEvict) Leave a message.

Free resource that provides tenants facing eviction or lease termination with legal information, specific legal advice from an attorney, and referrals to other providers or services.
For more information on emergency housing resources, go to the Virginia Poverty Law Center's website. 

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View the following documents shared by Legal Aid Works. 

Covid Protections for Tenants

Eviction Factsheet

I live in a hotel or motel

My lease is up but I want to stay

Tenant rights and responsibilities

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Long Term Care Facilities
If you have questions or concerns about nursing home rights for discharge or transfer, we suggest contacting the Long Term Care Ombudsman in our region: Kathi Walker /  call 540-825-3100, X3416

You can also connect to the Elder Rights website for Frequently Asked Questions about rights for nursing homes: 

Frequently asked questions about nursing home discharge and transfer

Foothills Housing Network Homeless assistance

​https://www.foothillshousing.org/
(540) 724 - 6630
​[email protected] 

Helps with emergency housing, homelessness supports, prevention, & housing.
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​Serves Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange & Rappahannock Counties. 

Fauquier Family Shelter

​https://www.familyshelterservices.org/
​540-351-0131

The Fauquier Family Shelter is a 24-hour, 52-bed emergency shelter in Warrenton, Virginia. In addition to providing shelter, the FFS emergency facility and multi-year transitional housing program both provide struggling local men, women and families with crucial life skills related to budgeting, employment, nutrition, homework and parenting. 

PEOPLE INCORPORATED

www.peopleinc.net
833-437-0114 / 833-788-0387 (Español)
[email protected]

Provides affordable housing; and repairs and improvements to low-income residences to increase the home's energy efficiency and reduce total residential energy expenditures.

Skyline Cap

www.skylinecap.org
540-948-3916

Supports safe, affordable housing including emergency home repairs, housing choice vouchers, affordable housing and counseling.

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Home Repairs

LOWlinc

LOWLINC (Lake of the Woods, Living Independently in our Community)
​www.lowlinc.org
855-LOWLINC (569-5462)
Lake of the Woods, Locust Grove, Orange County

Member based services for food, transportation, home repairs, etc. for older adults. Contact them for a full schedule of services and for membership options. 

neighborhood servants

540-935-3568

Local professionals helping the senior community with home repairs, painting, cleaning & organizing, transportation, etc.
Provided at cost of materials. Serves Culpeper & Fauquier Counties.

Rapp at Home

www.rappathome.net
567 Mount Salem Avenue, Washington, VA
540-937-HOME  (4663)

Member based organization that supports neighbor-to-neighbor assistance in order to sustain an independent lifestyle for those over age 50. Contact them for services including help with home repairs.

Skyline Cap (view under emergency housing above)