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Agency May 18, 2026

RRHA Board Outlines New Strategic Direction for the Agency

Chairman Jackson’s 5-point vision helped frame discussion during RRHA’s recent Board retreat and provided direction for broader conversations surrounding the agency’s long-term priorities.

Educating and Empowering: Flyer for 5/21/26 media event

RRHA Media Alert May 6, 2026

RRHA Announces Sale of Property to Anna Julia Cooper School

RRHA announces the sale of the property at 2124 N. 29th Street to Anna Julia Cooper School (AJC), marking a significant milestone in a longstanding partnership focused on expanding access to high-quality educational opportunities for families in Richmond’s East End.

Housing April 17, 2026

RRHA Opens Project Based, Senior & Public Housing Waitlists

Waitlists for specific Project-Based Voucher (PBV), RRHA senior, and public housing family communities will be open 5/4/26 at 8:30 AM through 5/8/26 at 5 PM.

Agency · Residents April 16, 2026

RRHA Celebrates Earth Day At Lombardy Senior Site

Volunteers meet Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Lombardy Management Office RICHMOND VA –The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) has chosen one of its senior…

A designed image reading "Fair Housing No Matter What! 2026"

Housing · Policy · Residents April 10, 2026

April is Fair Housing Month

Fair Housing: It’s not an option, it’s the law. RRHA and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) commemorate each April as a…

Residents March 23, 2026

2026 Applications Open for the Youth Leadership and Employment Academy (YLEA)

Applications for YLEA 2026 are now open through May 15. The summer pre-employment program runs from June 8–25, 2026.

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Development March 16, 2026

Creighton Redevelopment: Demolition at Nine Mile Road

Sixteen buildings located at 3100 Nine Mile Road are undergoing demolition from Tuesday, March 17, through Friday, June 12, 2026.

Agency · Housing March 11, 2026

RRHA to Celebrate First Housing Choice Voucher Participant to Graduate From “Come Home” Homeownership Initiative

Richmond, VA — The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) will host a press conference tomorrow to celebrate a major milestone in its mission to…

a Flyer for the Youth Works RVA: Summer 2026 applications

Residents March 8, 2026

Youth Works RVA: Summer 2026 Applications Now Open!

We are excited to announce that applications for Youth Engagement Services — Youth Works RVA: Summer 2026 are officially open. Richmond’s Office of Community Wealth…

image to go with press release RRHA Is Purging Its Waitlist – Save Your Spot!

Agency · Housing · Residents February 23, 2026

RRHA Is Purging Its Waitlist – Save Your Spot! March 2 – 31, 2026

From March 2 through March 31, 2026, applicants currently on the housing waitlist of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) should log in to…

Agency · Residents February 20, 2026

RRHA Announces 2026 Scholarship Opportunities For Public Housing Students

RICHMOND, VA— The Resident Services Division of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA), in partnership with regional housing partners and national organizations, is proud…

An update about an RRHA Public Meeting(s)

Agency · RRHA Media Alert February 13, 2026

RRHA Board Committee Meetings Schedule Change

WHO: Chief Executive Officer of Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority Steven Nesmith and RRHA’s nine-member Board of Commissioners WHAT: RRHA has updated the schedule for its…