Housing Resources

Stable housing is a key element to the success of a student.  Families can find themselves in housing transition for many reasons. There are many resources available to families to help with housing situations.   

McKinney-Vento Act

The McKinney-Vento Act guarantees school enrollment for anyone who does not have a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence.  Please apply if you are living: 

  • in an emergency shelter or transitional housing, 

  • in a motel, hotel, car, RV, public space or abandoned building because you have nowhere else to go, 

  • doubled up with relatives or friends due to loss of housing or economic hardship, 

  • migratory children living in any of the above situations, 

  • school aged students not in the physical custody of a parent or legal guardian living in any of the above situations. 

Services available include: 

  • Immediate enrollment, even if missing normally required registration documentation (school records, medical records, vaccination records, proof of residency), 

  • Remain at the school the student last attended when they had permanent housing (school of origin), 

  • Receive transportation to the school of origin, 

  • Receive free school meals, 

  • Access school programs. 

To receive consideration, complete the online application

Low cost Housing: Loudoun Department of Family Services will assist families in danger of eviction and homelessness. Please  call the DFS Information and Referral line, at 703-777-0420. DFS will help the individuals with next steps, based on their individual situations. 

Emergency Shelters:  Loudoun County has three emergency shelters. Each shelter is open to residents of Loudoun County and offers tailored programs to help with short-term needs as well as lower the risk of homelessness in the future.  Resources also include drop-in services to provide showers, laundry and computer access. Also available through this resource are hypothermia shelters, transition housing and rapid re-housing. 

Legal Resources: You can contact the following organizations for legal assistance in the event of an eviction:

  • Contact Legal Aid at 866-534-5243 or click here

  • Legal Services of Northern Virginia provides free legal consultations. Call 703-778-6800 or visit lsnv.org

  • If you feel that you are being discriminated against, call the Virginia Fair Housing Office at 804-367-8530 or 888-551-3247 or click here

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