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
- City Housing Services and Programs [116KB]: Residential resources provided by the City of Harrisonburg
- Local Housing Services and Programs [137KB]: Renter, home buyer, and homeowner resources offered by partner agencies
- Urgent Housing Support [90KB]: Information for those facing urgent housing issues such as homelessness, domestic violence, and utility shut-offs.
- Harrisonburg Navigation Center: Year-round overnight shelter for adults experiencing homelessness and drop-in center.
- 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.
- SPARC Program Flyer - Revised Income Limits 2/28/25 [136KB]
- SPARC Lock Form [375KB]
- SPARC Counseling Certificate [187KB]
- 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.
- Fee Waiver Flyer [148KB]
- Fee Waiver Reservation Form [159KB]
- Fee Waiver Request Form [118KB]
- Ongoing Projects
- Events and News
Free Housing Education at Harrisonburg City Hall - Flyer and Registration
- March 20 - Introduction to Housing Counseling (12pm-12:50pm)
- March 20 - Financial Readiness 101 (5:15pm-6:45pm)
- April 10 - Introduction to Housing Counseling (12pm-12:50pm)
- April 10 - Financial Readiness 101 (5:15pm-6:45pm)
News
- Housing Plans and Data
- Harrisonburg Comprehensive Housing Assessment and Market Study (2021)
- Central Shenandoah Regional Housing Study (2025) - Technical Report and Consumer Report