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Section 8 & Affordable Housing in Chesapeake city, Virginia
This page covers Section 8 and other affordable-housing programs in Chesapeake city, Virginia. Everything below is drawn from federal HUD datasets, with the source and refresh date for each one shown at the bottom of the page. Data last updated October 4, 2026.
- Housing authority
- Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
- $1,667
- Income limit (50%), family of 4
- $53,850
- HUD-recorded properties
- 53
Who administers housing assistance here
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program in Chesapeake city is administered by Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority, (757) 523-0401. Housing authorities — not landlords, and not this website — decide who is eligible, run the waiting lists and issue vouchers.
HUD identifies this authority by the code VA012. It reports 2,011 Housing Choice Voucher units and 250 public housing units in its portfolio.
FY2026 income limits for Chesapeake city
Chesapeake city is in HUD’s Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $107,700).
| Household size | Very low income (50%) |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $37,700 |
| 2 people | $43,100 |
| 3 people | $48,500 |
| 4 people | $53,850 |
| 5 people | $58,200 |
| 6 people | $62,500 |
| 7 people | $66,800 |
| 8 people | $71,100 |
| Household size | Extremely low income (30%) | Very low income (50%) | Low income (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,650 | $37,700 | $60,350 |
| 2 people | $25,850 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 3 people | $29,100 | $48,500 | $77,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,850 | $86,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $58,200 | $93,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,500 | $99,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,800 | $106,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $71,100 | $113,750 |
Voucher eligibility generally starts at the very low income (50%) limit (how income limits work).
FY2027 Fair Market Rents
HUD Fair Market Rents for the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area area (how Fair Market Rents work).
| Unit size | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly rent | $1,470 | $1,488 | $1,667 | $2,298 | $2,710 |
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $1,470 / month |
| 1 bedroom | $1,488 / month |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,667 / month |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,298 / month |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,710 / month |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027. 91 FR 56156 (published 2026-09-01). Effective 2026-10-01 except areas where HUD received a valid reevaluation request. HUD area code METRO47260M47260. Imported 4 October 2026.
Assisted and affordable properties recorded in Chesapeake city
HUD records 53 subsidised or tax-credit properties in this county. Each is listed below under the program that federal records actually associate it with. None of these listings means a unit is currently vacant or that applications are open.
HUD-Assisted Properties
Properties with an active HUD subsidy contract, such as Project-Based Section 8, Section 202 housing for the elderly, or Section 811 housing for people with disabilities.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAINBRIDGE COMMONS | 30 Grady St, Chesapeake 23324 | HUD-Assisted Property | 92 assisted | (757) 543-6882 |
| CAMBRIDGE SQUARE APARTMENTS | 704 Gainsborough Ct, Chesapeake 23320 | HUD-Assisted Property | 150 assisted | (757) 547-7119 |
| Faye Street Group Home | 2500 Faye St, Chesapeake 23324 | HUD-Assisted Property | 5 assisted | (757) 468-7000 |
| Forest Cove Apts I | 3064/3076 Parkside Dr. 1-4, Chesapeake 23324 | HUD-Assisted Property | 100 assisted | (757) 543-7006 |
| Forest Cove Apts II | 2218 Farmer Ln, Chesapeake 23324 | HUD-Assisted Property | 99 assisted | (757) 543-7006 |
| Forest Cove Apts III | 3100 Border Rd, Chesapeake 23324 | HUD-Assisted Property | 99 assisted | (757) 543-1716 |
| Haverford Home | 2204 Haverford Dr, Chesapeake 23320 | HUD-Assisted Property | 4 assisted | (757) 468-7000 |
| Hunters Point Apts I | 4200 Reid St, Chesapeake 23324 | HUD-Assisted Property | 93 assisted | (757) 545-6424 |
| HUNTERS POINT APTS II | 2000 Linster St, Chesapeake 23324 | HUD-Assisted Property | 25 assisted | (757) 545-6424 |
| Kemet House | 2139 Broadmoor Ave, Chesapeake 23323 | HUD-Assisted Property | 38 assisted | (757) 487-5021 |
| New Mill Drive | 1424 New Mill Dr, Chesapeake 23322 | HUD-Assisted Property | — | — |
| Normandy Court Group Home | 3303 Normandy Ct, Chesapeake 23321 | HUD-Assisted Property | 5 assisted | (757) 468-7000 |
| The Sanderling | 2809 Parkside Dr, Chesapeake 23324 | HUD-Assisted Property | 19 assisted | (800) 466-7722 |
| Wingfield Group Home | 1326 Wingfield Ave, Chesapeake 23325 | HUD-Assisted Property | 4 assisted | (757) 543-8801 |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
Public Housing Developments
Developments owned or operated by a public housing authority.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROADLAWN PARK | 1758 Abbey Cir, Chesapeake 23324 | Public Housing Development | 170 total | (757) 523-0401 |
| OWENS VILLAGE | 600A Geneva Ave, Chesapeake 23323 | Public Housing Development | 56 total | (757) 523-0401 |
| SCHOONER COVE | 4169 Holly Cove Dr, Chesapeake 23321 | Public Housing Development | 24 total | (757) 523-0401 |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
LIHTC Affordable Properties
Properties financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. LIHTC is a financing program, not Section 8 — rent is restricted, but a tax-credit property is not required to accept Housing Choice Vouchers and may have its own separate waiting list.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACORN GROVE | 404 ACORN GROVE LN, CHESAPEAKE 23320 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 48 assisted | — |
| ARBOR GLEN | 2610 GOLDEN LEAF DR, CHESAPEAKE 23324 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 240 assisted | — |
| BAINBRIDGE COMMONS | 30 GRADY STREET, CHESAPEAKE 23324 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 92 assisted | — |
| CAMPOSTELLA COMMONS | 2905 FIRESIDE RD, CHESAPEAKE 23324 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 132 assisted | — |
| CANTERBURY CROSSING | 33 GRADY CRES, CHESAPEAKE 23324 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 30 assisted | — |
| CATALINA CROSSING | 2081 SOUTH MILITARY HIGHWAY, CHESAPEAKE 23320 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 124 assisted | — |
| CHESAPEAKE CROSSING SENIORS I | 1937 ROBERT HALL BLVD, CHESAPEAKE 23324 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 159 assisted | — |
| CHESAPEAKE CROSSING SENIORS II | 10101 ROBERT HALL BLVD, CHESAPEAKE | LIHTC Affordable Property | 135 assisted | — |
| CHESAPEAKE CROSSING SENIORS III | 6306 ROBERT HALL BLVD, CHESAPEAKE | LIHTC Affordable Property | 228 assisted | — |
| COMMONS AT CHESAPEAKE | 335 GAINSBOROUGH SQ, CHESAPEAKE 23320 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 101 assisted | — |
| COMMONS AT CHURCHLAND | 3504 EXECUTIVE CTR DR, CHESAPEAKE 23321 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 104 assisted | — |
| COTTAGES AT GREAT BRIDGE I | 625 BETTES WAY, CHESAPEAKE 23320 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 96 assisted | — |
| COTTAGES AT GREAT BRIDGE II | 700 COZY COR, CHESAPEAKE 23320 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 32 assisted | — |
| CROSSWINDS PLACE | 910 PROVIDENCE RD, CHESAPEAKE 23325 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 109 assisted | — |
| DOMINION PINES | 529 PINE VALLEY RUN, CHESAPEAKE 23320 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 118 assisted | — |
| FOREST COVE I | 2218 FARMER LN, CHESAPEAKE 23324 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 100 assisted | — |
| FOREST COVE II | 2218 FARMER LN, CHESAPEAKE 23324 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 100 assisted | — |
| FOREST COVE III | 2218 FARMER LN, CHESAPEAKE 23324 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 101 assisted | — |
| GOVERNOR'S POINTE APTS | 412 NICHOLAS CT, CHESAPEAKE 23320 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 88 assisted | — |
| GREENBRIER SENIORS | 1509 RING RD, CHESAPEAKE 23320 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 91 assisted | — |
| HERON'S LANDING | 2133 S MILITARY HWY, CHESAPEAKE 23320 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 60 assisted | — |
| HUNTERS POINT I | 4200 REID ST, CHESAPEAKE 23324 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 124 assisted | — |
| HUNTERS POINT II | 4200 REID ST, CHESAPEAKE 23324 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 32 assisted | — |
| LANDMARK APTS II | 2900 FIRESIDE RD, CHESAPEAKE 23324 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 120 assisted | — |
| MAPLEWOOD | 3824 MAPLEFIELD DR, CHESAPEAKE 23321 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 320 assisted | — |
| MILL CREEK I | 217 MILL CREEK PKWY, CHESAPEAKE 23323 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 72 assisted | — |
| MILL CREEK II | 201 MILL CREEK PKWY, CHESAPEAKE 23323 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 48 assisted | — |
| OAKDALE SQUARE | 1717 OAKDALE WAY, CHESAPEAKE 23324 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 40 assisted | — |
| RIVERS APTS | 847 WINDWARD PL, CHESAPEAKE 23320 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 240 assisted | — |
| SHERBROOKE APTS | 4115 JENNIFER CRES, CHESAPEAKE 23321 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 160 assisted | — |
| SHIRE | KEMET ROAD/BERKLEY AVENUE, CHESAPEAKE CITY 23325 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 40 assisted | — |
| TAYLOR POINTE | 3300 PAMPUS LN, CHESAPEAKE 23321 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 120 assisted | — |
| THRIVE | 1020 THRIVE PLACE, #101, CHESAPEAKE 23323 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 102 assisted | — |
| WAVERTON PLACE CHESAPEAKE | 2023 BROOKLAND DR, CHESAPEAKE 23324 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 304 assisted | — |
| WESTBRIDGE COMMONS | 537 CEDAR RD, CHESAPEAKE 23322 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 60 assisted | — |
| WOODBRIDGE APTS (CHESAPEAKE) | 615 MAPLE BRIDGE CT, CHESAPEAKE 23320 | LIHTC Affordable Property | 152 assisted | — |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
How to apply
Contact the administering housing authority
Named above. Only they can tell you whether a waiting list is open.
Check the income limits
In the table above for your household size. Income is one factor, not the whole test.
Ask about local preferences
Many authorities prioritise applicants who live or work in the area, veterans, people with disabilities, or families experiencing homelessness.
Ask for the landlord list
Most authorities keep a list of owners who have accepted vouchers before. It is usually free and rarely published online.
Where this information comes from
- HUD Public Housing Authorities · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 18 August 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research · source updated not published by the provider · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD User) · source updated 1 September 2026 · retrieved 4 October 2026
- HUD Multifamily Properties – Assisted · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Public Housing Developments · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 14 May 2025 · retrieved 22 September 2026
Sources: HUD Public Housing Authorities (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Multifamily Properties – Assisted (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Developments (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties (retrieved 22 September 2026).
These federal datasets do not show vacancies, waiting-list status or whether a landlord accepts vouchers (about our data).