Housing

About 900 families living in properties run by the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority could face eviction if they don’t pay rent or seek rental assistance by January.

Virginia’s pandemic rent relief program could run out as early as July 2022 after spending nearly $1 billion, a state official told lawmakers on Wednesday.

Advocates and public housing residents say instead of making them feel safe, Richmond Police officers regularly harass and intimidate them and their neighbors. A spokesperson for the department says they're trying to increase non-policing engagement around community events to repair broken trust.

A new law takes effect today that will help prevent foreclosures in Virginia. It gives homeowners more time to catch up on late mortgage payments and seek legal assistance and housing counseling.

Following the murder of George Floyd, Richmond filmmakers and protesters share their frustrations in "Why This Moment" from the beginning to the removal of confederate monuments, airs Sept. 30 on VPM PBS.

Richmond's public housing agency has updated a policy used to ban individuals from housing communities. But advocates and some residents say the policy changes don't go far enough to prevent harm.

Democrats in the General Assembly have united behind a plan to extend a key eviction protection program that has won praise from both landlords and tenant advocates.

Richmond City Council members are proposing various amendments to the 2022 budget, from salary bumps for police and firefighters to funding for a city-wide financial audit.

New housing discrimination protections ban Virginia landlords from turning down potential tenants because of their source of income. Attorney General Mark Herring issued guidance Friday to help tenants and landlords navigate the new rules.

A safety net shelter in the Richmond region that has provided shelter to those struggling with homelessness during the pandemic is set to close on April 14. Advocates worry that might leave some people without shelter and say city officials and homeless service providers aren’t doing enough to ensure people have access to case managers and other resources to avoid ending up back on the streets.