Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Chesterfield County, Hanover County, Henrico County, Richmond, Virginia.

Waiting List
Closed: City of Richmond; and Chesterfield, Hanover, and Henrico County, Virginia Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: New Clay House II and Cary West Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Multi-Property Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: The Alexander at 1090 Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Multiple Properties Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Townes at River South, 3 and 4-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: The Planet Apartments, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Winchester Forest, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Lambert Landing l and Lambert Landing ll Apartments, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Liberty Townhomes, 1 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Brady Square lll and Brookland Park Apartments, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Cool Lane Apartments, Studio and 1-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Urbana at Hioaks and Brook Villas, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: The Heights at Brady Square, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Family Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Blackwell Senior Cottage Senior Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Watermark Gardens, 1-Bedroom, 55+ Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Armstrong Renaissance 2B, 1 and 2-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: 4 and 5-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: City of Richmond; and Chesterfield, Hanover, and Henrico County, Virginia Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from October 12, 2020, until October 16, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: To be eligible for this wait list, applicants must be within the maximum income limits as well as have the required household size.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

There were no preferences.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the RRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Richmond Times Dispatch public notice, as of October 11, 2020.

Closed: New Clay House II and Cary West Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) last accepted Project Based Voucher waiting list for Studio apartments at New Clay House II, and 2-Bedroom apartments at Cary West Apartments from January 22, 2019, until April, 2022. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waitlist is open, applicants were required to complete the online application.        

There were preferences, and they were listed on the application.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the RRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA application page on January 9, 2024.

Closed: Multi-Property Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) last accepted Project Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at the properties listed below since at least October, 2020, until the earliest confirmed close date of April, 2022. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following communities:

  • Armstrong Rennaissance 1A- 2 and 3-Bedroom units
  • Armstrong Rennaissance 2A- 3 and 4-Bedroom units
  • Glenwood Ridge Apartments- 1, 2, and 3-Bedroom units 
  • Goodwyn at Union Square- 2 and 3-Bedroom units
  • Kingsridge Apartments- 2 and 3-Bedroom units
  • Kingsridge Apartments Phase 2- 2 and 3-Bedroom units

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

There were preferences, and they were listed on the application.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the RRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA application page on January 9, 2024.

Closed: The Alexander at 1090 Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) last accepted Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at The Alexander at 1090 Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of May, 2021, until the earliest confirmed close date of April 1, 2022. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the RRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA application page on April 1, 2022.

Closed: Multiple Properties Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for multiple properties is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from August 30, 2021, until September 3, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following properties:

  • Fulton, has 2, 3, 4 and 5-Bedrooms, located at Admiral Gravely Blvd.
  • Afton, has 2, 3, 4 and 5-Bedrooms, located at Afton Avenue.
  • Randolph, has 2, 3 and 4-Bedrooms, located at S. Allen & Idlewood Avenue.
  • Stovall Place, has 2, 3 and 4-Bedrooms, located at 24th & Bainbridge Street.
  • Bainbridge, has 3-Bedrooms, located at 34th & Moody Street.
  • Bickerstaff Crossing, has 2 and 3-Bedrooms, located at 1401 Bickerstaff Road.
  • Armstrong Renaissance, has 1 and 2-Bedrooms, located at 1665 North 31st Street.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application. Paper applications were not distributed or accepted by mail, fax or in person. 

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the RRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Richmond Times Dispatch public notice on August 16, 2021.

Closed: Townes at River South, 3 and 4-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) last accepted Project Based Voucher waiting list for 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments at Townes at River South from July 17, 2023, until July 19, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the RRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA notice on July 13, 2023.

Closed: The Planet Apartments, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) last accept Project Based Voucher waiting list for 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at The Planet Apartments from July 17, 2023, until July 19, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the RRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA notice on July 13, 2023.

Closed: Winchester Forest, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waitlist applications for 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments at Winchester Forest from October 5, 2023, until October 6, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following property:

  • Winchester Forest- located in North Chesterfield. Offering 1, 2 and 3-bedroom units.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Income limits could be found here.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the RRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA public notice on September 27, 2023.

Closed: Lambert Landing l and Lambert Landing ll Apartments, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) last accepted Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Lambert Landing l and Lambert Landing ll Apartments from January 22, 2024, until January 23, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following properties:

  • Lambert Landing - located in Chester, VA.
  • Lambert Landing ll - located in Chester, VA.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the RRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA Facebook public notice on January 9, 2024.

Closed: Liberty Townhomes, 1 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) last accepted Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1 and 3-Bedroom apartments at Liberty Townhomes Apartments from January 22, 2024 at 8:30 am, until January 23, 2024 at 5:00 pm ET.

This waiting list is for the following property:

  • Liberty Townhomes - located in Richmond, VA.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the RRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA Facebook public notice on January 9, 2024.

Closed: Brady Square lll and Brookland Park Apartments, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) last accepted Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Apartments at Brady Square lll Apartments and Brookland Park Apartments from January 22, 2024, until January 23, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following properties:

  • Brady Square lll Apartments - located in Richmond, VA.
  • Brookland Park Apartments - located in Chester, VA.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the RRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA Facebook public notice on January 9, 2024.

Closed: Cool Lane Apartments, Studio and 1-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) last accepted Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for Studio and 1-bedroom apartments at Cool Lane Apartments from February 27, 2024 until March 4, 2024. This waiting list was last open in March, 2023. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the RRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA on February 21, 2024.

Closed: Urbana at Hioaks and Brook Villas, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) last accepted Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 2 and 3-bedroom apartments at Urbana at Hioaks and Brook Villas from February 27, 2024, until March 4, 2024. This waiting list was last open in March, 2023. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the RRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA notice on February 21, 2024.

Closed: The Heights at Brady Square, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) last accepted Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments at The Heights at Brady Square from February 27, 2024, until March 3, 2024.  This waiting list was last open in March, 2023.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the RRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA notice on February 21, 2024.

Closed: Family Public Housing Waiting List

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) last accepted Family Public Housing waiting list applications for 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5-Bedroom apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of June, 2018, the earliest confirmed closed date of April, 2022. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

There are preferences, and they are listed on the application.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the RRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA application page on January 9, 2024.

Closed: Blackwell Senior Cottage Senior Public Housing Waiting List

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) Senior Public Housing waiting list for 1-Bedrooms apartments at Blackwell Senior Cottage is closed. Applications were last accepted from August 30, 2021, until September 3, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application. Paper applications were not distributed or accepted by mail, fax or in person. 

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the RRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Richmond Times Dispatch public notice on August 16, 2021.

Closed: Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) last accepted Single Room Occupancy (SRO) waiting list applications for Efficiency apartments from the earliest confirmed closed date of October, 2020, until the earliest confirmed close date of April 1, 2022. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.        

There were preferences, and they were listed on the application.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the RRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA application page on January 9, 2024.

Closed: Watermark Gardens, 1-Bedroom, 55+ Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) last accepted Senior Section 8 Project Based Voucher waitlist applications for 1bedroom apartments at Watermark Garden from October 5, 2023, until October 6, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

This waiting list was for the following property:

  • Watermark Gardens- located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Offering 1 and 2-bedroom units.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

It was not known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the RRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA public notice on September 27, 2023.

Closed: Armstrong Renaissance 2B, 1 and 2-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) last accepted Senior Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Armstrong Renaissance 2B from February 27, 2024, until March 3, 2024. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the RRHA, applicants "must be 62 years of age or older."

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.       

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the RRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA on February 21, 2024.

Open Until Further Notice: 4 and 5-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) is accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for 4 and 5-bedroom apartments from February 27, 2024, until further notice. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in February, 2023.

To apply while the waiting list is open, complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the RRHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the RRHA notice on February 21, 2024.

About The Agency

Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 7,491 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:30am-5:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am-5:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am-5:00pm
Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm
Friday 8:30am-12:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

901 Chamberlayne Parkway, Richmond, VA

Visit Website(804) 780-4200

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How large is the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority?

Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority serves 6,351 low-income households. The agency manages 4,213 Housing Choice Vouchers and 2,813 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 80 percent of households served by Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority households.

How many Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 2,349 households and make up 37 percent of households served by Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority?

There are 5525 female-headed renter households living in Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 87% of those served by the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority renters?

Black 5,970
White 254
Hispanic 127

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority?

There are 1333 households headed by seniors served by the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Senior households are 21% of households in Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority housing?

There are 1206 persons with disabilities living in Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 19% of households served by the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority?

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

How often does Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on October 12, 2020 and closed on October 16, 2020.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority

The Townes at River South I & II

214 E 9th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23224

The Goodwyn at Union Hill

2230 Venable St, Richmond, Virginia 23223

Armstrong Renaissance

1665 N 31st St, Richmond, Virginia 23223

Cary West

2000 West Cary St., Richmond, Virginia 23220

Highland Grove

1132 Dove St, Richmond, Virginia 23222

Alexander at 1090 Apartments

1090 German School Road, Richmond, Virginia 23225

New Clay House

1125 W Clay St, Richmond, Virginia 23220

Studios at South Richmond

5409 Hull Street Rd, Richmond, Virginia 23224

Mosby Court

1543 Coalter Street, Richmond, Virginia 23223

Randolph Apartments

2302 Carmine Street, Richmond, Virginia 23224

Nhi ( 8 Amp )

3300 Meadowbridge Rd, Richmond, Virginia 23225

Hillside Court

1500 Harwood Street, Richmond, Virginia 23225

Fairfield Court

2506 Phaup Street, Richmond, Virginia 23223

Whitcomb Court

2302 Carmine Street, Richmond, Virginia 23223

Creighton Court

2101 Creighton Road, Richmond, Virginia 23223

Gilpin Court

1000 St. John Street, Richmond, Virginia 23220

1920 Stonewall Place

1920 Stonewall Place, Richmond, Virginia 23220