Housing Updates

During June—Homeownership Month—the Loudoun County Department of Housing & Community Development and its community partners will host four virtual events at no cost for people interested in learning more about owning a home in Loudoun County. 

These workshops will provide information on Loudoun County homebuyer programs, fire safety, home improvement and repair programs, and the Virginia Mortgage Relief Program. 

• Affordable Dwelling Unit Purchase Program and Homeownership Loan Programs: Thursday, June 15, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Join the Loudoun County Department of Housing & Community Development for an overview of Loudoun County's Affordable Dwelling Unit Purchase Program and Homeownership Loan Programs: Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program, Public Employee Grants for Homeownership, and Sponsoring Partnerships and Revitalizing Communities. 
• Fire Safety and Home Escape Plans: Wednesday: June 21, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Join the Loudoun County Fire Marshal's Office for an overview on home fire safety and home escape plans.
• Home Improvement and Repair Programs: Thursday, June 22, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Join the Loudoun County Department of Housing and Community Development for an overview of Loudoun County's Home Accessibility and Repair Program, Rental Unit Accessibility Modification Program and Granting Freedom Program.
• The Virginia Mortgage Relief Program: Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. 
  • Join Virginia Housing for an overview of the Virginia Mortgage Relief Program. 

Registration is required for the workshops. Details on how to register, as well as more information about Loudoun County’s housing programs, may be found at loudoun.gov/housing.

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Loudoun County is accepting applications from first-time homebuyers for funds made available through the Virginia Housing (VH) Sponsoring Partnerships and Revitalizing Communities Program (SPARC). The program provides lower interest rates on homeownership loans in Loudoun County. 

To qualify for the program, the prospective homebuyer must meet the following criteria:

• Have an annual household income maximum of:
  • $162,000 for a household of two or fewer people ($129,600 if using a VH Down Payment Assistance or Closing Cost Assistance Grant). 
  • $189,000 for a household of three or more people ($151,200 if using a VH Down Payment Assistance or Closing Cost Assistance Grant).
• Be a first-time homebuyer, which is defined as someone having had no ownership interest in real property in the past three years.
• Currently live and/or work in Loudoun County for a minimum of six months immediately prior to submission of the application.
• Purchase a new or existing home for $665,000 or less, located in Loudoun County.
• Receive a mortgage loan from a VH-approved lender participating in VH mortgage loan program.

Homebuyers do not have to participate in Loudoun County’s homeownership programs to use this VH program. Program participation is subject to availability and approval. 

For full program information and eligibility requirements, visit loudoun.gov/HomeLoanPrograms or call the Loudoun County Department of Housing and Community Development at 703-737-8323.

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In recognition of April as Fair Housing Month, the Loudoun County Disability Services Board will sponsor a virtual training, “Fair Housing for People with Disabilities,” Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. The training may be of particular interest to developers, builders, real estate agents, leasing agents, landlords, mortgage companies, homeowners’ associations, housing providers, nonprofit organizations and government employees. 

The training will be conducted by a Fair Housing training specialist from the Virginia Fair Housing Office. The session meets the requirements for real estate continuing education and fair housing certification. 

Topics to be covered include:

• Accessibility in Construction.
• Exemptions in the Virginia Fair Housing Law.
• Group Homes.
• History of the Virginia Fair Housing Law.
• Protected Classes.
• Restrictive Covenants and Retaliation.
• Unlawful Discriminatory Housing Practices.
• Updates on Fair Housing.

Virginia's Fair Housing law makes it illegal to discriminate in residential housing on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, family status or disability.

The Fair Housing training is free and open to the general public; however, advanced registration is required. 

For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability or language assistance in order to participate in this training, email the Office of Public Affairs and Communications or call 703-777-0113. Three days’ notice is requested.

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