City of Manassas Park Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) & Workforce Dwelling Unit (WDU) Program

What is City of Manassas Park Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) & Workforce Dwelling Unit (WDU) Program?

City of Manassas Park Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) & Workforce Dwelling Unit (WDU) Program is down payment assistance for homebuyers in Manassas Park, Virginia, administered by City of Manassas Park Housing Services (Department of Housing).

• Under its Affordable and Workforce Dwelling Units Policy (adopted September 2024), the City of Manassas Park requires that land sold by the City for housing development include affordable units (typically at least 5%). These units are sold below market value and subject to restrictive covenants. The program has two tracks: Affordable Dwelling Units (ADUs) for income-qualified buyers who live or work in the City, and Workforce Dwelling Units (WDUs) reserved for certain job categories of the City or its Schools Division. Buyers apply for a Certificate of Qualification, then enter an eligible-applicant list for each available unit.
• Below-market for-sale homes.
• Affordability preserved via restrictive covenants.
• Preference for those who live or work in Manassas Park (ADU).
• Dedicated workforce track for City and School employees (WDU).
• Funding comes from City of Manassas Park (affordable/workforce units required when developers purchase land from the City; typically no less than 5% of units).

Do you have to pay it back?

City of Manassas Park Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) & Workforce Dwelling Unit (WDU) Program is down payment assistance and is repaid under the terms set by City of Manassas Park Housing Services (Department of Housing).

• The assistance is recorded in Deed restriction / restrictive covenant position.
• Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

City of Manassas Park Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) & Workforce Dwelling Unit (WDU) Program is open to first-time homebuyers and buyers who will live in the home as their primary residence.

What kind of home can it be used for?

City of Manassas Park Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) & Workforce Dwelling Unit (WDU) Program caps the purchase price as follows: Units priced below market value; specific prices set per unit/offering.

• Eligible property types include Single Family, Townhouse, and Condo.
• New construction is eligible.
• Manufactured homes are not eligible.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

City of Manassas Park Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) & Workforce Dwelling Unit (WDU) Program names educators among the groups it serves.

• The program is also limited to employees of Workforce Dwelling Unit (WDU) track restricted to employees in certain job categories of the City of Manassas Park or its Schools Division.
• Being named here means the program mentions the group, not that membership alone qualifies an applicant — the rest of the eligibility rules still apply.

Where does it apply?

City of Manassas Park Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) & Workforce Dwelling Unit (WDU) Program serves buyers purchasing in Manassas Park, Virginia.

How do you apply?

Applications for City of Manassas Park Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) & Workforce Dwelling Unit (WDU) Program go through City of Manassas Park Housing Services (Department of Housing), which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site.

1. 1

   Contact City of Manassas Park Housing Services (Department of Housing) to reserve funds

   Funds are reserved through Applicants first apply for a Certificate of Qualification, then participate in an eligible-applicant list process for each available unit, and are subject to availability.

2. 2

   Work with a lender who handles the program

   Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a buyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.