Virginia's Homeless Programs, 2024-25 Program Year Report (November 2025)
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Virginia’s Homeless Programs 2024-25 Program Year Report, submitted by the Department of Housing and Community Development in November 2025 to the House Appropriations Committee, the Senate Finance Committee and Senate Appropriations Committee. The contents list homeless data in Virginia, system performance measures, the Virginia Homeless Solutions Program, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) and the Housing Trust Fund - Homeless Reduction Grant. The report states that overall homelessness decreased by 23% since 2010, family homelessness decreased by 51% since 2010, and veteran homelessness decreased by 69% since 2011.
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Report to the House Appropriations
Committee, the Senate Finance
Committee and Senate Appropriations
Committee
Virginia’s Homeless Programs
2024-25 Program Year Report
______________________________________________
Submitted by:
Department of Housing and Community Development
November 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................ 3
HOMELESS DATA IN VIRGINIA ............................................................... 4
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE MEASURES................................................................................ 9
HOMELESS PROGRAMS ........................................................................ 10
VIRGINIA HOMELESS SOLUTIONS PROGRAM .................................................................. 11
Emergency Shelter .......................................................................................................14
Rapid Re-housing .........................................................................................................18
Homeless Prevention...................................................................................................21
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) .................................... 25
HOUSING TRUST FUND - HOMELESS REDUCTION GRANT ................................................ 26
CONCLUSION.......................................................................................... 31
References ............................................................................................................ 32
This report presents overall conditions and progress made related to the administration
of the State’s homeless programs in compliance with HB 5002, Budget Item 105 B of
Virginia Acts of Assembly, 2018 Chapter 2. B. The department shall report to the
Chairmen of the Senate Finance, the House Appropriations Committees, and the
Director, Department of Planning and Budget, by November 4 of each year on the
state's homeless programs, including, but not limited to, the number of (i) emergency
shelter beds, (ii) transitional housing units, (iii) single room occupancy dwellings, (iv)
homeless intervention programs, (v) homeless prevention programs, and (vi) the
number of homeless individuals supported by the permanent housing state funding on a
locality and statewide basis and the accomplishments achieved by the additional state
funding provided to the program in the first year. The report shall also include the
number of Virginians served by these programs, the costs of the programs, and the
financial and in-kind support provided by localities and nonprofit groups in these
programs. In preparing the report, the department shall consult with localities and
community-based groups.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) plays an integral
role in Virginia’s response to homelessness. This report reflects DHCD’s ongoing role in
funding and supporting homelessness services across Virginia. The information
provided presents an objective summary of homelessness trends and the results of
related programs across the state. The data presented herein is based on the most
recent information available at the time of reporting.
Virginia saw a 1% decrease in the overall number of people experiencing homelessness
during the point-in-time (PIT) count (based on preliminary reporting) between January
2024 and January 2025. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) will not release the official Point-in-Time count until later in 2025 or early 2026.
Two of the foremost reasons for homelessness are limited affordable housing and
insufficient income (National Alliance to End Homelessness, 2025b). Housing wage is
the hourly wage needed to afford a Fair Market Rent (FMR) unit (National Low Income
Housing Coalition, 2024). FMR, defined by HUD as “the 40th percentile of gross rents
[rent/owning costs including utilities] for typical, non-substandard rental units occupied
by recent movers in a local housing market,” is used to determine thresholds for many
housing programs and is representative of roughly the average cost of renting/owning in
a particular area (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1998). If a
household contributes greater than 30% of its income to housing costs (rent/mortgage
and utilities), then the household is considered “cost-burdened” and in an unaffordable
unit (Housing Forward Virginia, 2025).
Based on the HUD 2025 Fiscal Year (FY) FMRs for Virginia, the average FMR one-
bedroom unit is $1,151/month and is $1,345/month for a two-bedroom unit (U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2025). To afford a one-bedroom at
FMR, a household would need an annual gross income of at least $46,040
($3,837/month) and at least $53,794 ($4,483/month) for a two-bedroom at FMR. The
minimum wage for Virginia is $12.41/hr. ($2,151/month or $25,812/year), assuming a
year-round 40-hour work week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2025). Therefore, the rent
affordable at minimum wage is $645/month for a single earner. For a single-person
household to afford a one-bedroom unit at FMR, they would need to make $22.13/hour
or work 71 hours/week at the current minimum wage (National Low Income Housing
Coalition, 2024).
DHCD administers the Commonwealth of Virginia’s homeless assistance resources.
These resources include approximately $44 million in state and federal funding
including an annual allocation for the Virginia Housing Trust Fund Homeless Reduction
Grant.
In fall 2024, DHCD held competitive application for the Housing Trust Fund Homeless
Reduction Grant, which is open to nonprofits and units of local government to provide
rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, and innovative programs for
underserved populations.
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In spring 2025, DHCD held a renewal application process for the Virginia Homeless
Solutions Program (VHSP). The VHSP grant application combined state and federal
funding sources (HUD’s Emergency Solutions Grant and Housing Opportunities for
Persons with AIDS) along with state general funds for homeless assistance and
homeless prevention. To apply and receive these funds, communities were required to
complete community-based applications that demonstrate an effective crisis response
system designed to make homelessness rare, brief, and one time.
HOMELESS DATA IN VIRGINIA
The rate of homelessness in Virginia is 8 per 10,000 individuals as of 2024, which was
the same in 2023. In comparison, the rate of homelessness in the United States in 2024
was 23 per 10,000 (National Alliance to End Homelessness, 2025a). To obtain a more
complete picture of the experience of homelessness in Virginia, the Commonwealth
participates in the national PIT count. This count identifies the number of individuals
who are residing in a shelter or other temporary housing situation and those who are
experiencing unsheltered homelessness and sleeping in a place not meant for human
habitation, such as cars, parks, sidewalks, abandoned buildings, bus or train stations,
airports or camping grounds. All PIT data is self-reported and collected by service
providers and trained volunteers. DHCD aggregates and analyzes state-level PIT data
to inform grant-making decisions, best practices, and trends across the Commonwealth.
Below are the populations that comprise the total PIT count for 2025.
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Virginia Totals, 2025 Point-in-Time Count
Veterans 335 (7%)
Domestic Violence Survivor 761 (16%)
Chronically Homeless Individuals 1317 (19%)
Unsheltered 1124 (16%)
Sheltered 5889 (84%)
Children (< 18) 1156 (16%)
Youth (18-24) 289 (4%)
Single Adults 4732 (67%)
Total Persons 7015
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000
The graph depicts the number in percentage of individuals in each category that is
collected during the PIT count.
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Total People, 2018 - 2025 Point-in-Time Count
8000
7074 7015
7000 6761
6529
1124
5975 5957 685 1510
6000 5780 5812 1334
915 968 477
859
Number of People
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
5060 4921 4989 5335 5844 5427 5564 5891
0
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Based on the 2025 PIT data reported to HUD, there was a 1% decrease in the number
of people experiencing homelessness between 2024 and 2025 in Virginia.
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Households with Adults and Children,
2018 - 2025 Point-in-Time Count
900
768
800 727
701
660
Number of Households
700 651
621 599 583
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
PIT data for 2025 showed a 24% decrease from 2024 for the number of households
with adults and children experiencing homelessness.
Veterans, 2018 - 2025 Point-in-Time Count
600
485
500 447 456
Number of People
395 394 386 378
400
284
300
200
85 92 102 86
100 72
47 51
23
0
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Veterans Unsheltered Veterans
Overall, in 2025 compared to 2024, veterans experiencing homelessness decreased
25% and unsheltered veterans saw a 41% decrease.
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Subpopulations, 2025 Point-in-Time Count
1600
1443
1400 1329 1317
1298 1279
1250
1180 1199
Adults with a
1200 Serious
1104 Mental Illness
1008 1013
969
1000 932 Adults with a
897 871 Substance
881 908
Use Disorder
816
800 761
738 701
676 688 683 Adult Surviors
650 646
591 649 652 of Domestic
644 Violence
600 548
474
Chronically
Homeless
400 Individuals
and Persons
in Families
200
0
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Number of People
Subpopulation data is captured only on the adult population in the annual PIT count,
and individuals may fall into multiple subpopulations. Subpopulation data collected
during the PIT count includes adults with a serious mental illness, adult survivors of
domestic violence, adults with a substance use disorder, and those who are chronically
homeless.
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Chronic homelessness is defined by an individual with a disability who has been
living in a place not meant for human habitation or in an emergency shelter and
has been living in these circumstances for at least 12 consecutive months, or on
four separate occasions in the last three years that combined equal 12 months
as stated by the HUD Chronically Homeless Final Rule, effective Jan. 2016.
(U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2015).
In the 2025 PIT count, there were 4,732 adults. Of these adults, 14% had a substance
use disorder, 27% had a serious mental illness, 16% were survivors of domestic
violence, and 25% of adults met the definition for chronic homelessness. Approximately
5% of people in families were chronically homeless.
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE MEASURES
DHCD promotes the importance of homeless services as a coordinated system as
opposed to homeless assistance programs that operate independently. To facilitate this
perspective, DHCD uses the HUD required system performance measures report as an
evaluation of a coordinated and effective system. Below are the state-level aggregated
outcomes for federal FY 2024. These outcomes were collected for all projects, except
for victim service projects due to the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, regardless
of funding sources.
1. Length of Stay—The median length of time a person stays in an emergency
shelter, transitional housing, or safe haven in Virginia is 79 days. The national
median length of stay in an emergency shelter, transitional housing, or safe
haven is 102 days. The median length of time a person remains homeless (entry
into homeless services system to permanent housing move in date) in Virginia is
221 days.
2. Returns to Homelessness in 12 Months—Virginia has an average 11% returns
to homelessness after a 1-year period compared to the national average of
11.8% over the same year period.
3. Annual Homeless Count—There were 18,173 individuals who entered the
homeless services system (emergency shelter, transitional housing, or safe
haven) in Virginia, a 2.9% increase from last year. Virginia served 1.5% of the
total number of the 1,245,356 individuals experiencing sheltered homelessness
nationwide.
4. First Time Homeless—There were 14,194 individuals experiencing
homelessness for the first time, which is a 2.8% decrease from the previous year.
Of all individuals who entered the homeless services system, 76% experienced
homelessness for the first time, compared to 82% last year.
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5. Exits with Increased Income—The percentage of individuals who exited the
homeless services system and increased their income is 33.8%, a 5.7%
decrease from the previous year. The national average was 32.8%.
6. Exits to Permanent Housing—Of all the individuals who exited the homeless
services system, an average 34% exited to a permanent housing solution, a 6%
decrease from last year. The national average of successful exits to permanent
housing is 33.8%.
HOMELESS PROGRAMS
DHCD administered approximately $44 million for homeless assistance programs
during FY25. This includes approximately $16.7 million in state general funds (homeless
and homeless prevention funding) and $12 million in the Virginia Housing Trust Fund
that leveraged approximately $4.6 million in federal funds to address the needs of those
experiencing homelessness in Virginia.
DHCD received $3 million in federal funding from HUD’s Emergency Solutions Grant
(ESG) program and $1.6 million in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
(HOPWA) program. The federal ESG program is leveraged along with the State
General Funds to support the homeless services system across the Commonwealth
through the Virginia Homeless Solutions Program (VHSP). The HOPWA program
prevents homelessness among low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS and their families.
Administered Homeless Programs 2024-2025 Program Year Allocation
Allocation to Grant Grant End
Programs Sources
DHCD Start Date Date
HSNH-Virginia Homeless Federal - HUD and
$ 16,796,435 7/01/2024 6/30/2025
Solutions Program State General Funds
- General Homeless
State $ 9,676,820
Services Funds
- General Homeless
State $ 4,050,000
Prevention Funds
- Emergency
Solutions Grant Federal $ 3,069,615
(ESG)
Housing Opportunities for
Persons with AIDS Federal - HUD $ 1,660,100 7/01/2024 6/29/2027
(HOPWA)
Housing Trust Fund -
Homeless Reduction State General Funds $ 14,000,000 1/01/2025 12/31/2025
Grant
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HOME-ARP Tenant-
Based Rental Assistance Federal-HUD $ 12,000,000 1/01/2025 9/30/2029
(TBRA)*
*Seven HOME Investment Partnership Program – America Rescue Plan Program
Tenant Based Rental Assistance (HOME-ARP TBRA) projects were awarded during the
state FY 2025. These grant funds will be used to provide rental assistance to individuals
and families who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
Implementation of these TBRA projects will begin in state FY 2026.
VIRGINIA HOMELESS SOLUTIONS PROGRAM
The Virginia Homeless Solutions Program (VHSP) is approximately $16 million,
comprised of a combination of state and federal funding for emergency shelter
operations, rapid re-housing and housing stabilization, homeless prevention,
coordinated assessment/entry, outreach services, community planning costs, and
Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) costs and administration. VHSP
funds require a 25% match by grantees.
VHSP 2024-2025 Program Year Awards
Organization Organization Location Total Award
Accomack-Northampton Planning
Accomack $36,500
District Commission
Action in Community Through Service Prince William $188,942
Arlington County Department of
Arlington $149,857
Human Services
Bay Aging Urbana $181,263
Bridges to Independence Arlington $171,714
CARITAS Richmond $231,000
Carpenter's Shelter Alexandria $538,981
Choices, Council on Domestic
Luray $70,776
Violence for Page County, Inc.
City of Alexandria DCHS Alexandria $477,202
City of Charlottesville Charlottesville $564,369
City of Roanoke Roanoke $113,459
Clinch Valley Community Action, Inc. Tazewell $31,785
Commonwealth Catholic Charities Petersburg $45,000
Commonwealth Catholic Charities Richmond $36,587
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Community Access Network Lynchburg $56,736
Cornerstones, Inc. Reston $189,056
Council of Community Services Roanoke $385,439
Culpeper Housing & Shelter Services Culpeper $164,500
Danville Redevelopment and Housing
Danville $205,292
Authority
Doorways Arlington $140,144
Eastern Shore Coalition Against
Accomack $46,110
Domestic Violence
Eastern Shore of Virginia Housing
Accomack $159,942
Alliance
Empowerhouse Fredericksburg $164,217
FACETS Fairfax $161,260
Family Crisis Support Services, Inc Norton $347,083
Family Resource Center, Inc. Wytheville $104,250
First Step: A Response to Domestic
Harrisonburg $40,272
Violence
ForKids, Inc. Portsmouth $63,818
ForKids, Inc. Norfolk $737,310
George Washington Regional
Fredericksburg $109,271
Commission
Gloucester United Emergency Shelter
Gloucester $95,817
Team
Hampton Department of Human
Hampton $1,085,922
Services
Hanover Safe Place Hanover $143,852
Harrisonburg Redevelopment and
Harrisonburg $59,391
Housing Authority
Help and Emergency Response, Inc. Portsmouth $258,563
HomeAgain Richmond $232,790
Homeward Richmond $299,938
Horizon Goodwill Industries Winchester $188,820
Housing Families First Richmond $224,000
Interfaith Outreach Association Lynchburg $91,416
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Judeo-Christian Outreach Center Virginia Beach $146,406
LGBT Life Center (SVHC) Norfolk $297,576
LGBT Life Center (VA Beach) Virginia Beach $73,126
County of Loudoun Leesburg $335,900
Mercy House, Inc. Harrisonburg $397,297
Micah Ministries Fredericksburg $335,524
Miriam's House Lynchburg $224,043
New Hope Housing Arlington $198,602
New Hope Housing, Inc. Fairfax $189,056
New River Community Action, Inc. Radford $301,961
New River Family Shelter Christiansburg $46,015
Northern Virginia Family Service Fairfax $151,245
Northern Virginia Family Service
Prince William $266,002
(Prince William)
Open Door Community Wytheville $330,569
PathForward Arlington $108,371
People Inc. Abingdon $225,944
Portsmouth Dept of Social Services Portsmouth $5,000
Portsmouth Volunteers for the
Portsmouth $115,922
Homeless, Inc.
Prince William County DSS Prince William $329,991
Project Horizon Lexington $47,352
Rappahannock Rapidan Community
Fredericksburg $110,000
Services
Rappahannock Refuge, Inc. dba Hope
Culpeper $420,078
House
Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional
Culpeper $165,344
Commission
Samaritan House, Inc. Virginia Beach $198,726
Shelter House, Inc. Fairfax $158,121
Shelter House, Inc. Leesburg $162,103
Shenandoah Alliance for Shelter Shenandoah $196,890
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Southside Survivor Response Center,
Martinsville $50,000
Inc.
St. Joseph's Villa Petersburg $149,377
St. Joseph's Villa Richmond $312,537
StandUp for Kids, Hampton Roads Virginia Beach $54,986
STEPS, Inc. Farmville $150,016
Streetlight Community Outreach
Woodbridge $60,295
Ministries
The Daily Planet Health Services Richmond $32,712
The Improvement Association Emporia $56,324
The Laurel Center Winchester $68,017
The Planning Council Norfolk $116,412
The Salvation Army Richmond $65,000
Total Action Against Poverty Roanoke $100,950
Tri-County Community Action Agency,
South Boston $126,844
Inc.
Valley Community Services Board Staunton $58,590
Valley Mission, Inc. Staunton $60,700
Women's Resource Center of the New
Radford $174,493
River Valley, Inc.
YWCA Richmond Richmond $93,900
YWCA South Hampton Roads Norfolk $237,600
Total* $16,098,561
*Does not include administration money allocated to DHCD.
The table and charts below provide additional details on the populations served by
emergency shelters, rapid re-housing programs, and homeless prevention programs.
Below is a breakdown of populations served through VHSP funding.
Emergency Shelter
Funding for emergency shelter totaled approximately $3 million through the VHSP
competitive application process. During the 2024-25 program year, emergency shelter
providers receiving VHSP served 8,386 persons (5,673 households) through
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emergency and seasonal shelters. Of the 5,673 households, 1,171 were households
with children and 4,502 were households with only adults.
Age, Emergency Shelter
1380, 17%
Children (<18)
2376, 28%
Young Adult (18-34)
Adult (35-54) 2533, 30%
2090, 25%
Older Adult (55+)
Most clients were adults aged 35-54 years old (30%). Children made up 28% of the
population served, followed by young adults aged 18-34 years old (25%), and older
adults aged 55-years old or older (17%). Less than 1% of clients did not know, refused,
or had no data on age collected.
Subpopulations, Emergency Shelter
2500 39%, 2319
Number of Households or People
2000
1500
1000 20%, 908
500 6%, 337
6%, 66
0
Chronically Chronically Veterans Adult Domestic
Homeless Adults Homeless Families Violence Survivor
Thirty-nine percent (39%) of adults were survivors of domestic violence. Of adult-only
households in emergency shelter, 20% were chronically homeless. Of those in
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households with children, 6% were chronically homeless. Six percent of adults reported
veteran status.
Reported Disabilities at Entry, Emergency Shelter
Mental Health Disorder 37%, 2427
Chronic Health Condition 21%, 1360
Physical Disability 18%, 1172
Substance Use Disorder 16%, 1058
Developmental Disability 8%, 503
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
Disabling conditions are self-reported unless used as a documented disability for
permanent supportive housing. Additionally, disability information may be duplicated as
clients may be in multiple categories. Disabilities include a mental health disorder
(37%), substance use disorder (16%), chronic health conditions (21%), a physical
disability (18%), and a developmental disability (8%).
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Health Insurance Type at Entry, Emergency Shelter
Medicaid 63%, 5673
No Health Insurance 17%, 1547
Medicare 8%, 692
Client Doesn't Know,
Refused, Data 6%, 527
Not Collected
Other 2%, 167
Employer-Provided
2%, 155
Insurance
State Children's
1%, 132
Health Insurance Program
VA Medical Services 1%, 123
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000
Number of Responses
Health insurance information includes both adults and children. A person may be
enrolled in more than one type of insurance. Over the last fiscal year of those in
emergency shelters, 63% had health insurance from Medicaid, 17% had no insurance
at entry, and 8% had Medicare.
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Exit Destination, Emergency Shelter
1002, 15%
Homeless Exit 215, 3%
Institution Exit 1844, 28%
Temporary Exit 960, 14%
Permanent Exit
Other Exit
2710, 40%
Of households that exited shelter, 40% exited to a permanent destination (market rate
rental, Section 8, supportive housing, or permanent placement with family and friends).
Fourteen percent exited to a temporary destination (hotel or to temporary housing
provided by family/friends or self-paid hotel). Fifteen percent exited to another homeless
location, and 27% exited to an “other” (unspecified) destination. Three percent exited to
an institutional destination (hospital, psychiatric hospital, jail/prison, treatment facility,
etc.).
Rapid Re-housing
Funding for rapid re-housing total approximately $6.3 million through the VHSP
application process. Rapid re-housing is a solution to homelessness designed to help
individuals and families to quickly exit homelessness and return to permanent housing.
It is offered without preconditions (such as employment, income, absence of criminal
record, or sobriety) and the resources and services provided are tailored to the unique
needs of the household. By providing resources for the core components of rapid re-
housing, such as housing identification, move-in and rent assistance up to 24 months,
and stabilization case management and voluntary services, rapid re-housing has been
proven to be an effective solution to end homelessness
During the 2024-25 program year, rapid re-housing providers receiving VHSP served
3,730 persons and 1,662 households. Of the 1,662 households, 799 were households
with children and 863 were households with only adults.
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Age, Rapid Re-Housing
356, 10%
Children (<18)
Young Adult (18-34) 828, 22% 1723, 46%
Adult (35-54)
Older Adult (55+)
813, 22%
Forty-six percent (of those who were rapidly re-housed were children under the age of
18 and 22% were young adults. Forty-four of those served were adults aged 18-54
years old and 10% adults aged 55-years-old or older.
Subpopulations, Rapid Re-Housing
800
37%, 733
Number of Households or People
700
600
500
400
300
23%, 202
200
12%, 93
100 2%, 49
0
Chronically Chronically Veterans Adult Domestic
Homeless Adults Homeless Families Violence Survivor
Thirty-seven percent of adults were survivors of domestic violence. Of adult-only
households, 23% were chronically homeless. Of those in households with children, 12%
were chronically homeless. Two percent of adults reported veteran status.
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Reported Disabilities at Entry, Rapid Re-Housing
Mental Health Disorder 36%, 702
Chronic Health Condition 24%, 463
Physical Disability 19%, 362
Developmental Disability 11%, 208
Substance Use Disorder 11%, 204
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Number of Responses
Disabling conditions are self-reported unless used as a documented disability for
permanent supportive housing. Additionally, disability information may be duplicated
because clients may be in multiple categories. Disabilities include a mental health
disorder (36%), chronic health conditions (24%), physical disability (19%), substance
use disorder (11%), or developmental disability (11%).
Health Insurance Type at Entry, Rapid Re-Housing
Medicaid 76%, 2926
No Health Insurance 11%, 442
Medicare 5%, 175
Client Doesn't Know, Refused,
4%, 152
Data Not Collected
Other 2%, 73
Employer-Provided
2%, 68
Insurance
VA Medical Services 0%, 18
State Children's Health
0%, 16
Insurance Program
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
Number of Responses
Health insurance information includes both adults and children. A person may be
enrolled in more than one type of insurance. Over the last fiscal year, 76% of clients at
rapid re-entry were covered by Medicaid, 11% of clients had no insurance, and 5% had
Medicare.
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Exit Destination, Rapid Re-Housing
26, 1%
185, 212, 9%
7% 123, 5%
Homeless Exit
Institution Exit
Temporary Exit
Permanent Exit
1923, 78%
Other Exit
Of households who exited rapid re-housing, 78% exited to a permanent destination
(market rate rental, Section 8, supportive housing, or permanent placement with family
and friends). Five percent exited to a temporary destination (hotel or to temporary
housing provided by family/friend). One percent exited to an institutional destination
(hospital, psychiatric hospital, jail/prison, treatment facility, etc.). Nine percent exited to
another homeless location, and 7% exited to an “other” (unspecified) destination.
Homeless Prevention
The purpose of VHSP’s prevention funding is to prevent homelessness by targeting
resources for those households that will imminently (within 14 days) lose their primary
nighttime residence and have income below 30% area median income. Eligible
homeless prevention activities include rent and housing stabilization financial
assistance, housing search and placement, stabilization case management and
services, and mediation.
Through VHSP, approximately $ 3.9 million in state funds were distributed across the
commonwealth for homeless prevention activities. During the 2024-2025 program year,
prevention funding aided 1,813 individuals (781 households), including 403 households
with children and 378 households composed of only adults.
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Age, Prevention
25, 1%
Children (<18)
157, 9%
Young Adult (18-34)
Adult (35-54) 421, 23% 824, 46%
Older Adult (55+)
Client Doesn't Know,
386, 21%
Refused, Data Not Collected
Forty-six percent of the individuals who received homeless prevention services were
children. The second greatest number of people served were adults aged 35 to 54-
years-old (23%). Twenty-one percent of those served were adults aged 18-34-years-old
and 9% were adults aged 55-years-old or older. Approximately 1% of participants had
no age data.
Subpopulations, Prevention
180 17%, 168
160
140
Number of People
120
100
80
60
40 3%, 27
20 1%, 8
0
Veterans Adult Domestic Violence Chronically Homeless
Survivors Individuals
Seventeen percent of adults were survivors of domestic violence and 3% had veteran
status. Of all households, 1% were chronically homeless.
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Reported Disabilities at Entry, Prevention
Mental Health Disorder
36%, 212
Physical Disability
26%, 150
Chronic Health Condition
20%, 120
Developmental Disability
9%, 54
Substance Use Disorder
9%, 50
0 50 100 150 200 250
Number of Responses
Disabling conditions are self-reported unless used as a documented disability for
permanent supportive housing. Additionally, disability information may be duplicated as
clients may be in multiple categories. Disabilities include mental health disorder (36%),
substance use disorder (9%), chronic health conditions (20%), physical disability (26%),
and developmental disability (9%).
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Health Insurance Type at Entry, Prevention
Medicaid 73%, 1363
No Health Insurance 11%, 204
Client Doesn't Know,
6%, 115
Refused, Data Not Collected
Medicare 5%, 93
Employer-Provided
3%, 56
Insurance
Other 1%, 13
VA Medical Services 1%, 13
State Children's Health
0.2%, 3
Insurance Program
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
Number of Responses
Health insurance information includes both adults and children. A person may be
enrolled in more than one type of insurance. Over the last fiscal year, 73% of clients had
Medicaid 11% had no insurance at entry, and 5% had Medicare.
Exit Destination, Prevention
10, 1%
9, 1% 62, 4%
Homeless Exit
Temporary Exit
Permanent Exit
Other Exit
1259, 94%
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Of households that exited homelessness prevention, 94% exited to a permanent
destination (market rate rental, Section 8, supportive housing, or permanent placement
with family and friends). Four percent exited to a temporary destination (hotel or to
temporary housing provided by family/friends). One percent exited to a homeless
destination (shelter or place not meant for human habitation) and 1% exited to an
“other” (unspecified) destination.
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
HOPWA funds are available to meet needed housing assistance for moderate and low-
income individuals with HIV/AIDS outside of Virginia’s entitlement metropolitan
statistical areas (EMSAs). The funds focus on direct housing assistance and supportive
services for the individuals receiving housing assistance through the HOPWA program.
DHCD awards HOPWA funds to eligible project sponsors following a renewal
application process. Currently, the state HOPWA programs offer services in 71 counties
and cities across the Commonwealth.
DHCD administered a federal allocation of $1,610,297 in HOPWA program funds
through eight project sponsors across the Commonwealth. The project sponsors served
a total of 349 unduplicated households with housing assistance, including 193 additional
family members, 59 of whom were HIV positive.
HOPWA-Provided Services 2024-2025
Households Served by
Assistance Type
Assistance Type
Short-term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance (STRMU) 232
Tenant-based Rent Assistance (TBRA) 107
Supportive Services (e.g., Case Management,
349
Food/Foodbanks, Transportation, Support Groups, etc.)
HOPWA Project Sponsors 2024-2025
Organization (Project Sponsor) Organization Location Funded Amount
AIDS Response Effort, Inc. Winchester $99,047.00
City of Charlottesville Charlottesville $382,350.62
Commonwealth Catholic Charities Norton $209,281.00
Council of Community Services Roanoke $319,057.00
Fredericksburg Area HIV/AIDS
Fredericksburg $172,984.38
Support Services
Harrisonburg Community Health
Harrisonburg $148,960.00
Center Care Management
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Lynchburg Community Action
Lynchburg $90,159.00
Group, Inc.
Pittsylvania Community Action Inc. Chatham $154,943.00
Total* $1,576,782.00
*Does not include administrative funds allocated to DHCD
Housing Trust Fund - Homeless Reduction Grant
At least 80% of the funds allocated to the Virginia Housing Trust Fund must be used to
provide loans that reduce the costs of affordable rental housing and homeownership.
Up to 20% may be used for grants to reduce homelessness. Eligible project types of the
Homeless Reduction Grant (HRG) include rapid re-housing (RRH) projects, permanent
supportive housing (PSH) projects for people experiencing chronic homelessness, and
Underserved Populations Innovation Projects (UPIP) that focus on addressing the
permanent housing needs of populations that have unique barriers and lack resources
in accessing the homeless system. Eligible activities for each of these project types
include rental assistance, case management, planning activities, outreach and
engagement services, and crisis housing for underserved populations.
Eighty applications were submitted for the 2025 Housing Trust Fund Homeless
Reduction Grant competitive cycle. Requests totaled over $19 million and $14 million
was available to award. The applications were reviewed, evaluated, ranked, and scored
according to the requirements of the program. Upon completion of the review process,
proposals were ranked, and award offers were recommended to the highest-ranking
proposals based on funding availability.
HTF-HRG Grant Year 2025 Programs
Total # Funded Projects # of RRH projects # of UPIP projects # of PSH projects
56 28 10 18
HTF-HRG Grant Year 2025 Program Awards
Program Organization Localities Total Award
PSH Carpenter's Shelter City of Alexandria $155,000.00
Family Crisis Support
PSH City of Norton $499,150.00
Services Inc.
City of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk;
PSH ForKids,inc $150,139.00
Isle of Wright and Southampton County
City of Hampton, Newport News,
LINK of Hampton
PSH Poquoson, and Williamsburg; James $245,078.00
Roads, Inc
City and York County
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City of Fredericksburg; Caroline, King
Micah Ecumenical
PSH George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford $418,870.00
Ministries
Counties
City of Bedford and Lynchburg;
PSH Miriam's House Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and $77,250.00
Campbell Counties
PSH PathForward Arlington County $229,687.50
Fairfax County; City of Fairfax and Falls
PSH Pathway Homes, Inc. $202,563.00
Church
People Incorporated of
PSH City of Bristol; Washington County $126,471.00
Virginia
People Incorporated of
PSH Culpeper and Orange County $94,047.00
Virginia
PSH SupportWorks Housing City of Norfolk $125,000.00
PSH SupportWorks Housing City of Richmond $300,000.00
PSH SupportWorks Housing City of Virginia Beach $200,000.00
PSH SupportWorks Housing City of Charlottesville $110,000.00
PSH SupportWorks Housing City of Richmond $250,000.00
PSH SupportWorks Housing City of Portsmouth $100,000.00
PSH SupportWorks Housing City of Norfolk $250,000.00
Tri-County Community Brunswick, Halifax, and Mecklenburg
PSH $173,520.00
Action Agency Counties
Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen,
King William, Lancaster, Mathews,
RRH Bay Aging $105,57-5.00
Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond,
and Westmoreland Counties
Bridges to
RRH Arlington County $550,155.00
Independence
RRH Carpenter's Shelter City of Alexandria $600,000.00
Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange,
RRH Community Touch, Inc. $100,000.00
and Rappahannock Counties
Cornerstones (formerly
RRH Farifax County $200,000.00
Reston Interfaith )
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City of Covington, Roanoke, and
Council of Community
RRH Salem; Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig, and $203,610.00
Services
Roanoke Counties
Culpeper Community Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange,
RRH $381,666.00
Development Corp. and Rappahannock Counties
Doorways for Women
RRH Arlington County $220,779.00
and Families
RRH FACETS Farifax County $250,000.00
Family Crisis Support
RRH City of Norton $433,848.00
Services Inc.
First Step: A Response City of Harrisonburg; Rockingham
RRH $49,955.00
to Domestic Violence County
Hampton Roads
RRH Ecumenical Lodgings & City of Hampton $167,500.00
Provisions, Inc
RRH HomeAgain City of Richmond $25,000.00
City of Richmond; Charles City,
Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover,
RRH Housing Families First $150,000.00
Henrico, New Kent, and Powhatan
Counties
City of Williamsburg; James City and
RRH James City County $66,185.00
York County
Judeo-Christian
RRH City of Virginia Beach $180,000.00
Outreach Center
City of Harrisonburg and Staunton;
RRH Mercy House, Inc. $300,000.00
Rockingham and Augusta County
City of Fredericksburg; Caroline, King
Micah Ecumenical
RRH George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford $118,450.00
Ministries
Counties
City of Bedford and Lynchburg;
RRH Miriam's House Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and $252,500.00
Campbell Counties
New River Community City of Radford; Floyd, Giles,
RRH $132,850.00
Action, Inc. Montgomery, and Pulaski Counties
Northern Virginia City of Manassas and Manassas Park;
RRH $689,897.00
Family Service Prince William County
RRH PathForward Arlington County $578,950.05
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City of Bistol; Washington, Buchanan,
People Incorporated of
RRH Dickenson, Russell, and Tazewell $124,363.00
Virginia
Counties
Rappahannock City of Fredericksburg; Caroline, King
RRH Refuge, Inc. dba Hope George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford $118,450.00
House Counties
RRH Shelter House, Inc Fairfax County $432,600.00
RRH Shelter House, Inc Loudoun County $451,214.00
City of Charlottesville; Albermarle,
The Haven at First &
RRH Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson $200,000.00
Market Inc.
Counties
RRH YWCA Richmond City of Richmond, Chesterfield County $314,150.00
City of Richmond; Charles City,
Commonwealth Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover,
UPIP $289,898.00
Catholic Charities Henrico, New Kent, and Powhatan
Counties
Family Crisis Support
UPIP City of Norton $422,307.00
Services Inc.
City of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk;
UPIP ForKids,inc $75,000.00
Isle of Wright and Southampton County
City of Williamsburg; James City and
UPIP James City County $289,512.40
York County
City of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk;
UPIP LGBT Life Center $331,084.00
Isle of Wright and Southampton County
City of Fredericksburg; Caroline, King
Micah Ecumenical
UPIP George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford $200,474.00
Ministries
Counties
City of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk,
Senior Services of Franklin, Portsmouth, and Virginia
UPIP $286,315.00
Southeastern Virginia Beach; Isle of Wright and Southampton
County
City of Colonial Heights, Emporia,
Hopewell, Petersburg; Dinwiddie,
UPIP St. Joseph's Villa $301,049.00
Greensville, Prince George, Surry, and
Sussex Counties
City of Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk,
UPIP Survivor Ventures, Inc. $241,500.00
Virginia Beach, and Portsmouth
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City of Buena Vista, Harrisonburg,
Valley Community Lexington, Staunton, and Waynesboro;
UPIP $227,115.00
Services Board Augusta, Rockbridge, and Rockingham
Counties
TOTAL $13,768,726.95
Housing Trust Fund - Homeless Reduction contracts follow the calendar year from
January 1 to December 31. Final service numbers for the 2025 Grant Year will be
reported in next year’s report. Grant Year 2024 is the last complete year of Homeless
Reduction Grant implementation.
Housing Trust Fund: Permanent Underserved
Rapid
Homeless Reduction Grant Supportive Populations
Re-housing
Outcomes Grant Year 2024 Housing Innovative Projects
Total Households 1,283 1,001 377
Total Individuals 3,047 1,149 602
Total Adults 1,630 1,043 431
Total Children 1,414 106 171
Mental Health Disorder 362 (35%) 530 (36%) 191 (41%)
AUD/SUD/Both 101 (10%) 232 (16%) 64 (14%)
Chronic Health Condition 238 (23%) 286 (20%) 78 (17%)
Developmental Disability 126 (12%) 83 (6%) 48 (10%)
Physical Disability 219 (21%) 337 (23%) 84 (18%)
Domestic Violence Survivor 519 (32%) 221 (21%) 130 (30%)
Veterans 35 (2%) 75 (7%) 6 (1%)
Chronically Homeless Individuals 157 (5%) 651 (57%) 43 (7%)
Total Exits 1,906 228 367
Exits to Homelessness 140 (7%) 18 (8%) 80 (22%)
Exits to Institutions 22 (1%) 30 (13%) 7 (2%)
Exits to Temporary Housing 122 (6%) 13 (6%) 40 (11%)
Exits to Permanent Housing 1,551 (81%) 103 (45%) 215 (59%)
Exits to Other Destinations 71 (4%) 64 (28%) 25 (7%)
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CONCLUSION
DHCD continues to work to make homelessness rare, brief, and one time. To that end,
DHCD administers state and federally funded homeless service programs to address
housing and stabilization services for individuals and families at-risk of or experiencing
homelessness in the Commonwealth. To administer these funds, DHCD maintains
partnerships with communities and an array of service providers including nonprofits,
units of local government, and housing authorities to ensure comprehensive homeless
services are provided effectively and efficiently in accordance with best-practice models
to maximize limited resources.
PIT count data reported at the beginning of this document begins with 2018 to show
more recent data trends on those who are experiencing homelessness. DHCD has
aggregated and analyzed PIT data since 2010. Collection of PIT subpopulation data for
veteran, chronic, and youth homelessness began in 2011, 2012, and 2013, respectively.
Through the implementation of DHCD’s programs dedicated to serving individuals and
families experiencing homelessness, there have been decreases in homelessness
since 2010. Specific decreases per each population are noted below.
Summary of Commonwealth Decreases in Homelessness
Percentage Initial 2025
Category
Decrease Population Population
Total Homeless Individuals ~23% 9,080 7,015
Homeless Families ~51% 1,181 583
Veteran Homelessness ~69% 931 284
Chronic Homelessness ~20% 1,643 1,317
Youth Homelessness ~47% 544 289
• Overall homelessness decreased by 23% since 2010
• Family homelessness decreased by 51% since 2010
• Veteran homelessness decreased by 69% since 2011
• Chronic homelessness decreased by 20% since 2012
• Youth homelessness decreased by 47% since 2013
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