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UPCOMING EVENTS
- 10/30
  Creighton Tenant Council Meeting

Agency October 28, 2025

RRHA Establishes Ombudsman Role to Strengthen Resident, Landlord and Department Relations

RICHMOND, VA – The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) is pleased to announce the creation of an “Ombudsman” position within its Affordable Housing portfolio….

Agency October 16, 2025

RRHA Board of Commissioners Elects New Board Chair and Vice Chair

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) is pleased to announce the election of Eddie L. Jackson, Jr. as Chair and Harold Parker as Vice…

Agency September 24, 2025

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Agency · Residents September 24, 2025

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Agency · Development · Housing · Residents September 15, 2025

RRHA Hosts Key Presentation Event for New Residents At Creighton Court and Unveils New Community Name

Update 9/16/25: The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, The Community Builders (TCB), and the City of Richmond came together to welcome Creighton residents back home….

RRHA Media Alert September 11, 2025

RRHA CEO HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE TO ADDRESS STATEMENTS BY RICHMOND MAYOR

Friday, September 12, 2025 @ Noon | 600 East Broad Street, 5th Floor Boardroom WHO: Chief Executive Officer of Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority Steven…

Agency · Housing September 5, 2025

RRHA Responds to Councilperson Stephanie Lynch’s Statement

August 5, 2025 In a recent news story aired September 3, 2025 by WRIC ABC-8 reporter Jamal Williams regarding the role of housing choice vouchers…

Agency · Development September 5, 2025

RRHA Receives Richmond Tenant Organization Endorsement to Redevelop Gilpin in Partnership with the RDC

RICHMOND, VA – Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) Richmond Tenant Organization (RTO) has endorsed RRHA’s proposal to use its nonprofit entity, the Richmond Development…

Development · RRHA Media Alert August 27, 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS: RRHA Discusses New “Good 4 Gilpin” Proposal to Redevelop Gilpin Using Its Nonprofit

RRHA DISCUSSES NEW “GOOD 4 GILPIN” PROPOSAL TO REDEVELOP GILPIN USING ITS NONPROFIT Thurs. Aug. 28 @ 5:30p and Sat. Sept. 6, 2025 @ 1p…

Agency July 30, 2025

RRHA Responds to Misinformation & Inaccuracies

July 30, 2025 The Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority (RRHA) is committed to transparency, responsible stewardship, and the well-being of our residents. In light of…

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Residents July 23, 2025

6th Annual “Open House in the Village” Scholarship Event

RRHA proudly announces its 6th Annual “Open House in the Village” Scholarship Banquet, honoring graduates on Thursday, July 24.

Agency July 9, 2025

RRHA CEO Nesmith Delays July Date For RDC/Gilpin Vote and Board Chairman to Appoint Resident to RDC Board as Voting Member

Press Conference held Thursday, July 1o, 2025, | 11 a.m. at 600 East Broad Street. 5th Fl. Board Room RICHMOND, VA – Richmond Redevelopment and…