COVID-19 Rent Assistance

Application Process 

Applicants must submit a completed application form as well as eligibility documentation, such as a current lease and paperwork that shows a job loss or reduced income due to COVID-19. This documentation will be verified to determine eligibility. Do not submit your application until you have gathered all required documentation. Submitting an application does not guarantee financial assistance will be provided. 

For quick reference: 

• Application Checklist (PDF) |  Lista de verificación de la solicitud (PDF)

Step 1: Gather Required Documents 

• Proof of Loudoun County residency
• Current lease or rental agreement
• Rental amount owed (rent ledger / statement)
• Proof of job loss or reduced hours due to COVID-19
• Income
• Resources (unemployment benefits, alimony, child support, SS, SSI, public assistance)
• W-9 Form: In order to process a payment, the county must have a W-9 form from your landlord or property management company on file. 
  • A list of property management companies with W-9 forms already on file with Loudoun County is here (PDF).
  • If you have a private landlord or your property management company is not on the list above, a W-9 must be submitted. Your landlord will need to sign, date and complete the form. You can submit the completed W-9 form along with your other application materials, or your landlord can submit the W-9 separately. If via email, submit to our email with the subject line "COVID-19 Limited Rent Assistance, [your last name and first initial]"

Step 2: Complete Your Application Form

• Begin the Application Process Here.

For questions about the program, help completing the application, or to request a paper application, please call Loudoun County Health and Human Services Information and Referral at 703-777-0420.

Application Status

• You will be contacted by your preferred method of contact if your application is missing documentation. Applications submitted without complete documentation cannot be processed. You will need to submit the missing documentation within 10 business days.
• Once your application has been processed, you will receive a decision by your preferred method of contact notifying you that your application is either approved or denied. The eligibility decision cannot be appealed.

Additional Requests for Assistance

If you are submitting an additional request for funding, e.g., second, third, fourth, etc.: 

• Complete the application form, indicating which number request, e.g., second, third, fourth, etc. This will hide any questions on the form that are not needed for an additional request.
• Provide the following documents: 
  • Updated rent ledger or statement from landlord/property manager which shows current balance due for the month you are requesting assistance, 
  • Most recent (last 30 days) pay stubs and/or bank statements, AND 
  • Most recent (last 30 days) benefit letters (if applicable).

Change in Circumstances

If you were previously denied because you did not meet the income and resources criteria, but have since had a reduction in income and/or resources, you may reapply. The process takes approximately 3-4 weeks.

For More Information

If you have additional questions, contact Loudoun County Health and Human Services Information and Referral at 703-777-0420, Monday-Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.