Resources | Community Services
Here is a list of community-based agencies that can help with your search for shelter, repairs and a variety of support services.
Organizations are listed alphabetically within each category:
rental housing
homeownership
housing repairs, renovations and weatherization
legal assistance and advocacy
assistance, support and advocacy
domestic violence
health care
rental housing
Albemarle County Office of Housing
434-296-5839
1600 Fifth Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Office of Housing website
The Housing Office maintains the waiting list for Section 8 vouchers and Section 8 apartments throughout Albemarle County.
Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority
434-296-1863
rental office: 500 South First Street, Charlottesville VA 22902
www.charlottesville.org/housing
CRHA operates public and Section 8 rental housing in the city of Charlottesville, as well as the Section 8 voucher program.
Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA)
434-817-5222
674 Hillsdale Drive Suite 9, Charlottesville VA 22901
www.jabacares.org housing website
Park’s Edge Apartments
Leasing office: 434-973-3730
181 Whitewood Road, Charlottesville VA 22901
parksedge@ahipva.org
- To download an informational brochure about Park’s Edge (PDF), click here.
- To download an application (PDF), click here.
Skyline CAP, Inc. (Greene Co.)
434-985-6066
P.O. Box 508
Stanardsville VA 22973
Skyline CAP, Inc. administers the Section 8 voucher program for Greene and Madison counties, among other housing services.
Fluvanna/Louisa Housing Foundation
540-967-3483
P.O. Box 160, Louisa VA 23093
email: hevergreen@cs.com
The FLHF manages the Section 8 Rental Assistance program in both counties, among other services and programs.
homeownership
CAAR Work Force Housing Fund
c/o Piedmont Housing Alliance
434-817-2436
111 Monticello Avenue, Charlottesville VA 22902
www.piedmonthousingalliance.org
Fluvanna/Louisa Housing Foundation
540-967-3483
P.O. Box 160, Louisa VA 23093
email: hevergreen@cs.com
Greater Charlottesville Habitat for Humanity
434-293-9066
501 Grove Avenue, Charlottesville VA 22902
www.cvillehabitat.org
Nelson County Community Development Foundation
434-263-8074
P.O. Box 57, Lovingston VA 22949
email: gknccdf@aol.com
Piedmont Housing Alliance
434-817-2436
111 Monticello Avenue, Charlottesville VA 22902
www.piedmonthousingalliance.org
home repairs and renovations
Albemarle Housing Improvement Program (AHIP)
434-817-2447 x21
2127 Berkmar Drive, Charlottesville VA 22901
email: lmorris@ahipva.org
Community Energy Conservation Program (CECP)
434-293-3777
1819 Broadway Street, Charlottesville VA 22902
email: lrcepc@aol.com
CECP helps with weatherization improvements for very low-income homeowners.
Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA)’s Cool Aid Program
434-817-5222
674 Hillsdale Drive
JABA website: www.jabacares.org
Cool-Aid page: www.jabacares.org/services~coolaid.html
JABA’s Cool-Aid Program provides window air-conditions, fans and utility assistance for eligible applicants.
Nelson County Community Development Foundation
434-263-8074
P.O. Box 57, Lovingston VA 22949
email: gknccdf@aol.com
Skyline CAP, Inc. (Greene/Madison/Orange counties)
434-985-6066
P.O. Box 508
Stanardsville VA 22973
legal assistance and advocacy
Legal Aid Justice Center
434-293-3777
1000 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville VA 22902
www.justice4all.org
Regional Fair Housing Center
c/o Piedmont Housing Alliance
434-817-2436
111 Monticello Avenue, Charlottesville VA 22902
www.piedmonthousing.org/fair housing
contact: Karen Reifenberger
assistance, support, advocacy
Albemarle County Department of Social Services
434-972-4010
1600 Fifth Street Ext., Suite A, Charlottesville VA 22903
website
CARES (Coalition for Assisting Residents in
Emergency Situations)
c/o MACAA
434-296-0093
1025 Park Street, Charlottesville VA 22901
website
Charlottesville Department of Social Services
434-970-3400
City Hall Annex
120 Seventh Street NE, Second Floor, Charlottesville VA 22902
website
email: dssfeedback@charlottesville.org
Greene County Social Services
Greene County Annex Building
10009 Spotswood Trail, Stanardsville VA 22973
434-985-5246
website
email: social.services@gcva.us
Greene Alliance of Church and Community Efforts (GRACCE)
103 Madison Road, P.O. Box 513, Stanardsville VA 22973
434-985-6792
Fluvanna County Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 98, Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-8221
Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA)
434-817-5222
674 Hillsdale Drive
website
Louisa County Department of Social Services
540-967-1320
103 McDonald Street, P.O. Box 425, Louisa VA 23093-0425
Nelson County Department of Social Services
434-263-8334
203 Front Street, P.O. Box 357, Lovingston VA 22949
OAR/Jefferson Area Community Corrections
434-296-2441
750 Harris Street Suite 207 Charlottesville VA 22903
website
Region Ten CSB
434-972-1800
toll free 866-694-1605
TTY 434-220-2842
800 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville VA 22903
website
Salvation Army
434-295-4058
207 Ridge Street, Charlottesville VA 22902
website
domestic violence
Shelter for Help in Emergency (SHE)
(434) 293-8509 V/TTY hotline
P.O. Box 3013 University Station
Charlottesville VA 22903
website
email: info@shelterforhelpinemergency.org
health care
Charlottesville Free Clinic
434-296-5525
1138 Rose Hill Drive Suite 200 Charlottesville VA 22903
(same building as Thomas Jefferson Health Department)
website
email: info@cvillefreeclinic.org
Community Children’s Dental Center
434-293-9300
259 Hydraulic Ridge Road #101 Charlottesville VA 22901
website
email: info@cadadentalcenter.org
Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA)
434-817-5222
674 Hillsdale Drive
website