Whispering Oaks LIHTCPB Section 8 Portsmouth, VA

Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD LIHTC 2024

Whispering Oaks is a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) community in Portsmouth, VA with 180 units. Rents are set relative to household income.

180
total units
occupancy
avg resident rent
reported wait

Resident & program facts (HUD-reported)

Program(s)Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Project-Based Section 8
Address2507 Oakleaf Pl, Portsmouth, VA 23707 Map →
Tax-credit (LI) units180
Placed in service2005

How to apply at Whispering Oaks

LIHTC tax-credit: units reserved for households within set income bands renting below market rate. Apply at the leasing office; you'll need steady income within limits.

  1. Call or visit the management office at 2507 Oakleaf Pl, Portsmouth; ask if the waitlist is open and request an application.
  2. Gather ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and proof of all income. Applications are always free.
  3. Claim eligible preferences (homelessness, veteran, local residency) with documentation.
  4. Respond fast to interview letters; verify rent expectations against your budget.

Other subsidized housing in Portsmouth

Nearby subsidized housing (within ~10 km)

PropertyLocationDistance
Seaboard Square I LIHTCPB Section 8Public HousingPortsmouth1.1 km
Seaboard Square Ii Public HousingPortsmouth1.4 km
Mount Hermon Elderly PB Section 8Portsmouth1.4 km
South Bay LIHTCPB Section 8Portsmouth2 km
Hamilton Place Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8Portsmouth2.2 km
Hamilton Place Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8Portsmouth2.2 km
Phoebus Square LIHTCPB Section 8Portsmouth2.8 km
Victory Square Seniors LIHTCPB Section 8Portsmouth2.8 km

← All subsidized housing in Portsmouth

Frequently asked questions

What kind of subsidy does Whispering Oaks have?
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC); Project-Based Section 8. LIHTC tax-credit: units reserved for households within set income bands renting below market rate. Apply at the leasing office; you'll need steady income within limits.
How much is rent at Whispering Oaks?
Rents are income-based: expect to pay roughly 30% of adjusted monthly household income under the building's federal program.
How do I apply at Whispering Oaks?
Contact the management office at 2507 Oakleaf Pl in Portsmouth. Ask whether the waitlist is open, request an application, and claim any preferences you qualify for. There is never a fee to apply for HUD-subsidized housing.

Figures from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households (FY2025) and/or LIHTC database (2024); administrative averages that may lag current conditions. Equal Housing Opportunity. This site is not affiliated with HUD or the property owner.