Diverse, affordable, high quality housing choices throughout the city, for all members of our community, is key to Harrisonburg’s continued progress and growth. That is why Available Housing for All is a focus of City Council Vision.

Housing Resources
SPARC Program

With SPARC (Sponsoring Partnerships & Revitalizing Communities), approved lenders can access mortgage interest rate reductions for eligible home buyers. More information can be found in the SPARC Program Flyer.

Development Fee Waivers

Through a pilot program, for-sale affordable housing developers can save $4,000 in fees per unit – see the flyer for guidelines and details.

Ongoing Projects
Events and News

Free Housing Education
SERCAP is a HUD-approved housing counseling agency that offers free, unbiased education to all area households. For more information, contact Jacob Hodges at 540-345-1184.

  • Budgeting & Financial Goal Setting: Thursday, June 5 at 5:00pm to 6:30pm, City Hall *
  • Financial Management & Credit: Wednesday, June 25 at 4:00pm to 5:30pm, Navigation Center
  • Overview of Homebuying Process: Wednesday July 2 at 4:00pm to 5:30pm, Navigation Center
  • Rental Education & Financial Management, Wednesday, July 9 at 4:00pm to 5:30pm, Navigation Center
  • Home Maintenance & Disaster Preparedness: Thursday, July 17 at 5:00pm to 6:30pm, City Hall *
  • Homebuyer 101 Financial Readiness: Thursday, August 21 at 5:00pm to 6:30pm, City Hall *

* Preceded by a 50-minute informational session about SERCAP programs and services, beginning at 4:00pm

News

Housing Studies

 

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