More than Housing Assistance
At the Randolph County Housing Authority (RCHA) we do more than provide housing. We’re here with support, skills, and opportunities to help you and your family build brighter futures.
RCHA | Connecting You to A Brighter Tomorrow
RCHA helps you find a safe, affordable home and gain skills to create a secure future. We meet you where you are and help you reach your goals. We’re here for you whether you need housing, job training, help managing money, or support to buy a home.
What Do You Need Help With?
Immediate Help
Finding a Place to Live
Building a Secure Future
Secure Housing, Bright Futures
RCHA connects people to affordable housing and programs that improve lives across our six-county service area: Randolph, Barbour, Tucker, Lewis, Upshur, and Pendleton counties in WV. Explore the many ways we can help:
Housing & Section 8 Rental Assistance
Find safe, affordable housing regardless of your income.
Job Training & Certifications for Adults
Learn new job skills that match local opportunities.
YouthBuild Job Training for Young Adults
Earn your GED and gain job skills through hands-on training.
Find Safe, Affordable Housing
Find a stable and affordable home for those without housing.
Apartment Search
Find an affordable apartment or house to rent.
Helping Families Thrive
Build skills and confidence to live without assistance.
Money Management Classes
Learn to manage your money and make a budget to pursue your financial goals.
Recovery & Re-entry
Build a new, stable future after substance use or incarceration.
RCHA’s Programs Make a Difference
This mid-year data, capturing progress through June 2024, showcases RCHA's commitment to providing housing and financial stability, recovery support, and workforce training. These efforts are helping individuals and families in our community build a brighter, more secure future. Learn more.
Reaching Recovery Support Milestone
RCHA connects more than 40 individuals each year to the Appalachian Regional Commission’s INSPIRE Initiative. This initiative provides life-changing substance use recovery services.
Providing Affordable Housing
RCHA provides Section 8 rental assistance to more than 1,500 people annually in Randolph, Barbour, Tucker, Lewis, Upshur, and Pendleton counties.
Training In-Demand Job Skills
The First Step Heavy Equipment Training (FSHET) program has trained more than 50 people in skills needed by local employers.
Launching Careers in Healthcare
Our Targeted Health Instruction of North Central West Virginia program, offered in collaboration with Davis Health System, Eastern WV Community and Technical College, and Davis & Elkins College, trains and certifies dozens of people annually.
Changing Lives
RCHA helps hundreds of people every year—through direct services or referrals—find stability and hope for a better future.
Recent News & Info
Section 8 Waiting List Reopening April 3, 2025
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program for rental assistance will be accepting applications: EVERY THURSDAY from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m....
YouthBuild Builds Trash Bins for Elkins Parks
participants constructed and painted custom-built trash bins for the Elkins Parks and Recreation Commission.
RCHA Partners with Refinery Church to Provide Overnight Warming Shelter
RCHA is proud to have partnered with The Refinery Church this past week to offer an emergency warming shelter for the extreme cold. Check out the...