Summary

Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority (RRHA) received a $544,500 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Office under the Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators program (CFDA 14.870), awarded June 1, 2026, with a completion date of May 31, 2029. This three-year award funds service coordinator positions that link public and Indian housing residents to supportive services designed to address educational, professional, and health barriers to economic and housing self-sufficiency. The grant is structured under HUD's Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative, which focuses on enhancing employment and economic mobility outcomes for residents in public housing.

RRHA will deploy the funded service coordinators to connect low-income residents—including the 44 percent elderly population and 35 percent of families with children served by the housing authority—with community resources and support services that facilitate pathways to self-sufficiency. The service coordinators serve as a bridge between residents and external service providers, facilitating access to employment training, educational advancement, healthcare, and other supportive services necessary to achieve housing and economic stability within the Richmond metropolitan area.