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
Affordability
The rent levels for the emergency housing units are as follows:
| Effective September 27, 2022 | |||
| Unit | Rent | Security Deposit | |
| Efficiency | $180.00 | $180.00 | |
| 1 Bedroom | $200.00 | $200.00 | |
| 2 Bedroom | $250.00 | $250.00 | |
| 3 Bedroom | $300.00 | $300.00 | |
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 Women’s Coalition of St. Croix |
St. Thomas Methodist Training & Outreach Center |
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:
St. Thomas
(340) 772-4432 ext. 3268 - Ms. Nichole Johnson, Manager of Rental Properties
