Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Danville, VA
There are 28 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Danville with roughly 1,965 assisted units — including 18 project-based Section 8 buildings, 5 public housing developments, and 13 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $145 to $402 per month. Median reported wait: about 14 months.
Map of subsidized housing in Danville
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Danville
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdum Woods Apts PB Section 8 | 179 | $181 | — |
| North Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | — | — |
| Woodside Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | $145 | — |
| Cedar Terrace Public Housing | 134 | $346 | 14 mo |
| Cardinal Village Public Housing | 133 | $282 | 13 mo |
| Holiday Village PB Section 8 | 133 | $402 | — |
| Danville House PB Section 8 | 105 | $347 | — |
| Heritage Towers PB Section 8 | 100 | $356 | — |
| Seeland Crossing Phase I-iii Public Housing | 96 | $364 | 14 mo |
| Janie's Hope §202 Senior | 76 | $371 | — |
| Dan River Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 74 | — | — |
| Pleasant View Public Housing | 74 | $212 | 8 mo |
| Westmoreland & Schoolfield Senior LIHTCPB Section 8 | 65 | — | — |
| Ingram Heights Public Housing | 48 | $261 | 16 mo |
| Sterling Trace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Grant Street Extension LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Southwyck Hills Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | $272 | — |
| Hairston and Johnson Apartments §202 Senior | 41 | $350 | — |
| Hilltop Gardens PB Section 8 | 41 | $364 | — |
| Blaine Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Danville Family Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Lynn Street Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 37 | — | — |
| Seeland Road One LIHTCPB Section 8 | 31 | — | — |
| Clear Pond Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 26 | $284 | — |
| Upper Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Piney Ridge Apartments Ii §811 | 9 | — | — |
| Piney Ridge Apts §811 | 5 | — | — |
| Ashlawn View Group Home §811 | 4 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Danville (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdum Woods Apts PB Section 8 | 179 | $181 | — |
| North Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 168 | — | — |
| Woodside Village LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | $145 | — |
| Holiday Village PB Section 8 | 133 | $402 | — |
| Danville House PB Section 8 | 105 | $347 | — |
| Heritage Towers PB Section 8 | 100 | $356 | — |
| Dan River Crossing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 74 | — | — |
| Westmoreland & Schoolfield Senior LIHTCPB Section 8 | 65 | — | — |
| Sterling Trace LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| Grant Street Extension LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Southwyck Hills Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | $272 | — |
| Hilltop Gardens PB Section 8 | 41 | $364 | — |
| Blaine Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Danville Family Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Lynn Street Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 37 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Danville
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Terrace Public Housing | 134 | $346 | 14 mo |
| Cardinal Village Public Housing | 133 | $282 | 13 mo |
| Seeland Crossing Phase I-iii Public Housing | 96 | $364 | 14 mo |
| Pleasant View Public Housing | 74 | $212 | 8 mo |
| Ingram Heights Public Housing | 48 | $261 | 16 mo |
Voucher rent limits: Danville city Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Danville city: studio $630, 1-BR $738, 2-BR $914, 3-BR $1,263, 4-BR $1,415.
Full FMR table for Danville city →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Danville
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- Richmond, VA
- Newport News, VA
- Norfolk, VA
- Arlington, VA
- Alexandria, VA
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Chesapeake, VA
- Roanoke, VA
- Portsmouth, VA
- Fredericksburg, VA
- Hampton, VA
- Lynchburg, VA
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.