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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…

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Housing June 11, 2025

Important Changes to RRHA’s HCV Program for RRHA Waitlist Participants

Right now, RRHA is getting less money from the federal government to help pay for housing. We need to make some changes to how the HCV program works.

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Creighton Court · Development · RRHA Media Alert May 27, 2025

Residents Vote for Creighton Court’s New Name

As part of the ongoing transformation of Creighton Court, RRHA and TCB are inviting residents to choose a new name for Creighton Court.

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Agency · RRHA Media Alert May 20, 2025

Impacts of Proposed Federal Budget Cuts on RRHA’s HCV Program

Due to lack of of federal funding, RRHA has suspended the issuance of tenant-based vouchers from the HCV program.

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RRHA Media Alert May 6, 2025

RRHA Preparing Annual Agency Plans for HUD

RRHA is preparing to submit its Annual Agency Plans for Fiscal Year 2026 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Agency · Development · Housing · Residents April 29, 2025

Vibrant RRHA Newsletter – 2025, Edition 1

The Vibrant RRHA newsletter recaps the latest news and opportunities in our RRHA community! Read the first 2025 edition now.

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…