RRHA replaces distressed public housing with high-quality affordable and mixed-income homes. Each revived community reflects the surrounding neighborhood’s needs.
Revitalizing Neighborhoods in Need
RRHA approaches public housing transformation holistically with great consideration of the residents, neighborhoods, community members, business partners, and stakeholders. Our goals are to:
- Design neighborhoods in collaboration with residents and community members, putting their needs at the forefront.
- Secure financing that ensures affordability for the most vulnerable while also serving a range of incomes.
- Provide current RRHA residents a variety of appropriate housing options and the services to support success.
- Prioritize safety, education, inclusion, and access to transportation, amenities, and jobs.
- Attract and retain economic investment to ensure community sustainability for future generations.
How It Works
RRHA leverages the programs listed below and various other local, state, and federal resources to achieve our transformation project goals.
- Low Income Housing Tax Credits
- HUD Section 18 Program
- HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration Program
- Project-Based Vouchers
- Historic Tax Credits
- VHDA REACH Program
- DHCD Affordable and Special Needs Housing Program
- City of Richmond’s Capital Improvement Program
When possible, RRHA seeks to phase redevelopment and build new units before any demolition activity occurs to minimize the impact to residents.
RRHA Transformation Projects
Fay Towers
2012–Present
RRHA’s first RAD project, residents of this senior community were relocated to 3 redeveloped sites: Highland Park, Baker School, and the Rosa.
Creighton Court
2019–2021
A part of the Church Hill North residential development initiative, Creighton Court residents are being phased into the revitalized Armstrong Renaissance community.
Mosby Court
Upcoming Project
RRHA is in the planning phase for the revitalization of the Mosby Court public housing complex.
Senior and Family Scattered Sites
In Progress
RRHA is transforming 11 senior and family scattered sites through HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program. Totaling 553 units, the properties will undergo significant renovations and the units will remain affordable for the current residents.
Blackwell
Completed
Just south of downtown Richmond is the historic Blackwell community, which was revitalized through a federal HOPE VI grant.