Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development | Partners for Better Communities
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www.dhcd.virginia.gov | Phone (804) 371-7000 | Fax (804) 371-7090 | Virginia Relay 7-1-1
Roommate Certification
Virginia Rent Relief Program
I, ____________________ (applicant name), hereby attest under penalty of perjury that I am
currently residing at ______________________________ (physical property address) where I
have entered into an agreement with ________________________ (leaseholder or landlord
name) to pay a share of the monthly rent in the amount of $________, beginning
_____________ (month/day/year) until _______________ (month/day/year). Additionally, I
certify that my rental arrangement during this time period is best described as:
______ Roommate: The Rent Relief Program (RRP) defines roommate as an adult
applicant who has a written agreement with the landlord. The applicant may or may not have
dependent children and is not a family member of the other adult(s) listed on the lease.
As a Virginia Rent Relief Program (RRP) applicant, I certify that I meet the program’s criteria and
am unable to pay my monthly rent. Additionally, I certify that I have not received any other
form of federal, state, or local subsidy or financial assistance for rent during the same time
period with the requested RRP and that I will repay any RRP assistance determined to be
duplicative. I understand that any misrepresentation of information or failure to disclose
information requested on this form may disqualify me from participation in RRP, and may be
grounds for termination of assistance.