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RRHA Media Alert April 15, 2025

RRHA BOARD TO VOTE ON THE TRANSFER OF GILPIN COURT

WHO: The nine appointed Board of Commissioners of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA), the largest housing authority in the Commonwealth of Virginia; RRHA’s…

Agency March 28, 2025

Richmond Police Department Hosts “State of the Teen Union” to Empower Youth and Address Critical Issues

The Richmond Police Department’s Community Youth Intervention Services (CYIS) Unit is proud to present the State of the Teen Union, a groundbreaking event dedicated to…

Agency · Gilpin Court March 19, 2025

RRHA CELEBRATES EARTH DAY AT GILPIN COURT

Volunteers meet Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Gilpin Management Office Richmond, VA –The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) celebrates Earth Day with a Community…

Agency March 6, 2025

RRHA & NACA’S ACHIEVE THE DREAM EVENT IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

Empowering Renters to Become Homeowners with NACA’s Best in America Mortgage RICHMOND, VA — The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA), the nation’s largest HUD-approved…

Housing · RRHA Media Alert March 6, 2025

RRHA Opening Public Housing and Project Based Waitlists on March 10, 2025

WHO: Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA), the largest housing authority in the Commonwealth of Virginia; RRHA’s Chief Executive Officer Steven Nesmith and RRHA Affordable…

Agency February 10, 2025

McCray Appointed as New Resident Commissioner to RRHA

Marika F. McCray was recently appointed to serve on the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s (RRHA) Commissioners Board of Commissioners. Ms. McCray joined the Board…

Agency · Housing · RRHA Media Alert January 15, 2025

Media Alert: RRHA Issues 50 Housing Choice Vouchers Today

For the first time in four (4) years RRHA is issuing 50 tenant protection vouchers (TPV) at RRHA’s Housing Choice Briefing event held today from 10a – 12p (Noon).

Agency · Uncategorized December 18, 2024

RRHA’s HOLIDAY Coverage and Rapid Response Plan

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS for RRHA’s 2- WEEK CLOSUREFriday Dec. 20, 2024 – Fri. Jan. 3, 2025 PUBLIC HOUSING SECURITY FOR PUBLIC HOUSING & SENIOR SITES…

Agency · Residents December 5, 2024

Graduates of RRHA Self Sufficiency Program Receive More than $160,000

RICHMOND VA.–Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) is proud to announce the graduation of two (2) RRHA public housing residents and 10 RRHA voucher holders…

Agency · Development · Housing · Residents December 2, 2024

Fall 2024 Newsletter

The Vibrant RRHA newsletter recaps the latest news and opportunities in our RRHA community! Read the Fall 2024 issue now.

Agency November 6, 2024

RRHA INVITES LANDLORDS & VOUCHER HOLDERS TO A “MEET AND LEASE” HOUSING FAIR

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, November 18, 2024 —Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) is tackling the city’s affordable housing crisis by hosting a “Meet and Lease Housing…

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Agency · Creighton Court · Development · Housing October 17, 2024

RRHA CLOSES ON PHASE “B” OF CREIGHTON COURT

RICHMOND, VA— Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) in collaboration with developer, The Community Builders (TCB), announces the financial closing and upcoming construction of Phase…