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).

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.

City of Manassas Park Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) & Workforce Dwelling Unit (WDU) Program is open to first-time homebuyers and homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. "First-time" has exceptions here: ADU track: must not have owned property in the last 3 years (with exceptions). WDU track: no ownership interest at time of purchase. On credit, the program states: At least a 620 middle credit score. Residency requirement: Preference for applicants who live or work in the City of Manassas Park (ADU track). Units priced below market, subject to restrictive covenants, owner's primary residence (not investment). ADU track: preference for those who live or work in Manassas Park; no ownership in last 3 years (exceptions); 620 middle credit score; mortgage-qualified; no co-signers. WDU track: employee in certain job categories of the City or Schools Division; no ownership interest at purchase; 620 credit; mortgage-qualified; no co-signers. Process: obtain a Certificate of Qualification, then join an eligible-applicant list. Policy adopted Sept 2024; program new, availability limited. Income limits and prices set per offering and not published in a separate PDF. Contact housingservices@manassasparkva.gov.

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.

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.

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

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. Funds are reserved through Applicants first apply for a Certificate of Qualification, then participate in an eligible-applicant list process for each available unit. Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.