Rental Programs
Overview
The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA) offers three different rental housing programs: Emergency Housing, Subsidized Housing and Tax Credit Housing. However, the programs are managed by different companies. Both the Emergency Housing Rentals and the Tax Credit Housing Rentals are managed by the Virgin Islands Housing Management, Inc. while the Subsidized Housing Rentals are managed privately by Property Management Companies.
The Emergency Housing Program is designed to provide temporary housing for victims of domestic violence, natural disaster, catastrophic incidents and financial hardships. The Tax Credit Housing Program provides affordable rental units for low-income persons. The Subsidized Housing Program provides economic assistance that reduces housing costs and expenses for people in need with low to moderate incomes.
Emergency Housing Rentals
The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority’s (VIHFA) Emergency Housing Program is designed to provide temporary housing for victims of domestic violence, natural disaster, catastrophic incidents and financial hardships. There are a total of nine emergency housing communities in the Territory. To be eligible for consideration in the Emergency Housing Program, participants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a victim of domestic violence, a natural disaster, a catastrophe, or have a financial hardship
- Be able to afford the rent and utilities
- Be represented by a Service Provider
St. Croix Emergency Housing Units
Anna’s Hope
The Anna’s Hope rental community is located in Christiansted. This community consists of two apartment buildings which contain sixteen rental units. There are eight (8) two bedroom units and eight (8) three bedroom units. All units contain one bathroom.
Profit
Profit Housing Community is located in Christiansted. This community has twelve (12) rental units. There are eight efficiencies and four (4) one bedroom units, with one bathroom per unit.
Campo Rico
Campo Rico is located in Frederiksted. This community has sixteen (16) rental units all of which are one bedroom and one bathroom apartments.
St. Thomas Emergency Housing Units
Charolette Apartments
The Charolette Apartments are located in Hospital Ground. Charolette consists of six (6) apartment buildings which contains thirty (30) rental units. There are six (6) efficiencies, and twenty four (24) two bedroom apartments. Each unit has one bathroom.
Ross Taarneberg
Ross Taarneberg Apartments are located in Pollyborg. This community consists of four buildings with a total of twenty four (24) rental units. There are three (3) one bedroom, three (3) three bedroom and eighteen (18) two bedroom units. All of the units have one bathroom each.
Staabiland Apartments
Staabiland Apartments are located above Savan. There is one (1) apartment building with three (3) rental units. There are two (2) one bedroom units and one (1) two bedroom unit. Each unit has one bathroom.
Affordability
The rent levels for the emergency housing units are as follows. Effective September 27, 2022:
Unit Rent | St. Thomas | St. Croix |
Efficiency | $270.00 | $280.00 |
1 Bedroom | $330.00 | $290.00 |
2 Bedroom | $405.00 | $350.00 |
3 Bedroom | $500.00 | $430.00 |
Security Deposits are refundable upon move-out and upon inspection of the unit’s condition.
Service Providers
All interested applicants must contact a Service Provider, on the island in which you are seeking housing, prior to referral into the Emergency Housing Program. The Service Providers are listed below:
ST. CROIX
Catholic Charities of the VI
Phone: (340) 773-0132
Women’s Coalition of St. Croix
Phone: (340) 773-9272
ST. THOMAS
Catholic Charities of the VI
Phone: (340) 777-8518
Methodist Training & Outreach Center
Phone: (340) 714-7782
Contact
Emergency housing units are managed by the Virgin Islands Housing Management, Inc. (VIHM). For more information or questions regarding the Emergency Housing Program, please contact VIHM at:
TERRITORIAL
(340) 772-4432 ext. 3268 – Ms. Nichole Johnson, Manager of Rental Properties
(340) 772-4322 ext. 3250 – Ms. Tamia Turner, Rental Housing Coordinator
Tax Credit Housing Rentals
Altona
The Altona Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) community is located at Altona Parcel No. 18 Remainder on the island of St. Thomas directly across from the Western Cemetery #2. The Altona LIHTC consists of two (2) two (2) story buildings which total eight (8) rental units. Each unit has two (2) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms.
All interested applicants may contact the office at:
4100 Estate Donoe, St. Thomas VI 00802
Property Manager: Wean Farrell
Phone: (340)-777-3818
Grandview 1&2 Apartments
The Grandview Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) community is located at Parcel #3 Estate Donoe on the eastern end of St. Thomas. The Grandview Apartments LIHTC consists of seventy two (72) rental units. Each unit has a balcony off the master bedroom. The units also are outfitted with refrigerator, stove dishwasher, ceiling fans throughout the units which are energy efficient. Solar water heaters are also provided for all units. A community center is available with a full computer lab as well as a playground for minor children.
All interested applicants may contact the office at:
4100 Estate Donoe, St. Thomas VI 00802
Property Manager: Wean Farrell
Phone: (340)-777-3818
Or
Grandview Apartments
Parcel No. 3 Estate Donoe
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas USVI
Phone: (340) 777-3818
Fax: (340) 777-3820
Amalie Terrace Apartments
Amalie Terrace Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) community is located at 1401 Hospital Ground in the central part of St. Thomas. The Amalie Terrace Apartments LIHTC consists of six (6) three (3) story buildings which total fifty four (54) rental units. This is a mixed unit community of one (1), two (2) & three (3) bedrooms. Each unit has a balcony off the master bedroom. Each two (2) & three (3) bedroom has two (2) full baths. The units also are outfitted with refrigerator, stove dishwasher, ceiling fans throughout the units which are energy efficient. Solar water heaters are also provided for all units.
All interested applicants may contact the office at:
Charolette Amalie, St. Thomas USVI
Phone (340) 714-0070
Fax: (340) 714-0071
Property Manager: Ebonique Esprit
Or
Lovenlund #3 Estate Lovenlund Apartments
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas USVI
Phone: (340) 715-2130
Fax: (340)715-2129
Property Manager: Medina Kingsley
Subsidized Housing Rentals
The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority has several residential communities that are managed privately by the Virgin Islands Housing Management, Inc inconjunction with other Property Management Companies.
The Bethlehem Village housing community is located mid-island in Estate Profit across the Melvin Evans Highway from The Renaissance Industrial Park and Diageo. The Bethlehem Village community consists of forty-eight (48) duplex buildings which totals to ninety-six (96) rental units. Each unit has three bedrooms and one bathroom.
All interested applicants, may contact the office at:
144-146 Estate Profit
RR2 Box 9405 St. Croix, VI 00850
Phone: (340) 778-1818
Fax: (340) 778-9883
Property Manager: Yecenia Bermudez
Location: St. Croix
The Profit Hills housing community is located mid-island in Estate Profit across the Melvin Evans Highway from The Renaissance Industrial Park and Diageo. The Profit Hills community consists of ninety-eight (98) single-family detached rental units. Each unit has three bedrooms and one bathroom.
All interested applicants, may contact the office at:
144-146 Estate Profit
RR2 Box 9405
St. Croix, VI 00850
Phone: (340) 778-1818
Fax: (340) 778-9883
Property Manager: Yecenia Bermudez
Location: St. Croix
The Frits Lawaetz Complex rental community is located in Frederiksted adjacent to the Virgin Islands Legislature building. This community consists of one (1) commercial building and four (4) apartment buildings totaling 60 units. There are twenty-four (24) two bedroom units and thirty-six (36) three bedroom units that contain one bathroom per unit.
All interested applicants, may contact the office at:
Commercial Building 1
Lagoon Complex
St. Croix, VI 00840
Phone: (340) 772-1801
Fax: (340) 772-5711
Property Manager: Maria Martinez
Location: St. Croix
The Ruby M. Rouss housing community, also known as “Water Gut”, is located in Christiansted adjacent to the Seaborne Seaplane dock. This community has twelve (12) apartment buildings and one (1) commercial building. There are fifty-eight (58) two bedroom units and fifty-six (56) three bedroom units with one bathroom per unit.
All interested applicants, may contact the office at:
1117 Watergut
St. Croix, VI 00820
Phone: (340) 773-4681
Fax: (340) 773-0967
Property Manager: Maria Martinez
Location: St. Croix