Tenant resources
Virginia
Curated renter-help organizations serving Virginia. All listings are free to contact. Always verify current hours and eligibility directly with the organization.
Attorney General — Consumer Protection
State-level consumer protection offices that handle landlord-tenant complaints and rental scams.
- Virginia Office of the Attorney General - Consumer Protection (Landlord/Tenant)
Contact: Rae Pickett, Director of Communications, RPickett@oag.state.va.us; (804) 786-2071
Provides general info only; general hotline 1-800-552-9963
211 / United Way
Statewide referral lines for emergency rental assistance and housing programs.
- 211 Virginia
Contact: Cletisha Lovelace, media@dss.virginia.gov
Operated in partnership with Virginia Dept. of Social Services
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling
Federally-approved nonprofit agencies offering free or low-cost housing counseling.
- Virginia Housing (HUD-Approved Counseling Agency, Richmond)
Contact: (804) 782-1986
Richmond-based; statewide reach via Virginia Housing's network
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