RRHA is transforming the existing Creighton Court public housing complex and surrounding area into a mixed-income, vibrant community of choice. This project is informed by comprehensive resident engagement and planning, including the East End Transformation Plan.
RRHA’s build-first model phases redevelopment and build new units before any demolition activity occurs to avoid displacement of residents.
Armstrong Renaissance Community
2018-2021
Redevelop the former Armstrong High School site
- 256 total units over 5 phases
- 130 multifamily rental units
- 90 senior rental units
- 36 single-family homes for homeownership
Site Plan Features
- Balanced mix of housing types with both rental apartments and homeownership options
- 4,000 SF community center for afterschool activities
- New streets to tie the new development into the existing neighborhood
- Historical garden that honors the unique and powerful legacy of the former Armstrong High School
- Central park that will accommodate outdoor recreational activities for families
- Supportive resident services, including case management and referrals for employment training, healthcare, and programs tailored to meet the needs of the community families and elderly population
- Property management and leasing offices
Partners
- Co-developers: The Community Builders, Inc. (TCB), Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA), and City of Richmond
- Master Planner & Architect: Torti Gallas and Partners
- Project Engineer: Timmons Group
- Infrastructure Contractor: KBS Inc.
- Resident Services: The Community Builders, Inc. (TCB)
- Tianna Wooldridge Named as Interim Controller
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- Tenant-based HCVP Waiting List Opens 10/12/2020
What you need to know, at-a-glance The Tenant-based Voucher waitlist opens October 12, 2020 at 8:30 AM and closes October 16, 2020 at 5:00 PM….
- Tianna Wooldridge Named as Interim ControllerRichmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s (RRHA) Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Stacey Daniels-Fayson has appointed Tianna Wooldridge to serve as the interim Controller for the…
- Responses to Public Comments/Feedback about Annual Plan Submission Are InRichmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority welcomes and appreciates your feedback to the RRHA 2020-2021 Annual Plan. We are open to all suggestions and feedback that…
- Tenant-based HCVP Waiting List Opens 10/12/2020What you need to know, at-a-glance The Tenant-based Voucher waitlist opens October 12, 2020 at 8:30 AM and closes October 16, 2020 at 5:00 PM….
- Tianna Wooldridge Named as Interim ControllerRichmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s (RRHA) Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Stacey Daniels-Fayson has appointed Tianna Wooldridge to serve as the interim Controller for the…
- For Landlords: HUD Additional Temporary Waivers & Policy Changes During COVID-19On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (or “CARES Act”). The CARES Act grants the Secretary of the…
- RRHA prepares to submit agency plan to HUDRichmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) has submitted our Annual Public Housing Authority Plan for Fiscal Year 20-21 to the Department of Housing and Urban…
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