About RRHA
In July 1949 the Roanoke City Council passed a resolution to establish the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA).
Today, seven commissioners, appointed by Roanoke City Council, serve as the policy-making board of RRHA. The board’s role is defined and governed by state law and local ordinance.
RRHA is an independent, political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia with three primary responsibilities to the citizens of Roanoke:
- To provide housing and homeownership opportunities and to accomplish neighborhood revitalization.
- To take a leadership role in providing programs and resources for residents that promote and encourage self-sufficiency, self-esteem, and self-determination.
- To maintain a leadership role in fostering economic development and job opportunities through redevelopment.
RRHA currently owns and manages approximately 1,276 units of public housing and administers approximately 2,067 units of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. RRHA also owns and operates 24 units of housing that are supported with Section 8 vouchers. In addition, RRHA manages 207 units of rental housing that are part of the Low Income Housing Tax Credits program. A lease-purchase homeownership program is helping many individuals and families of low- to moderate-income realize the dream of homeownership. RRHA also partners with many community organizations providing programs and assistance.
RRHA’s goal is to help others reach their goals by helping people become self-sufficient and reduce dependency on public assistance.
RRHA plays a key role in enhancing the community through both residential and commercial redevelopment activities. RRHA owns important parcels of land in the downtown Roanoke area and works with Roanoke City, area businesses and homeowners to facilitate business and residential redevelopment opportunities.
RRHA currently owns and manages approximately 1,276 units of public housing and administers approximately 2,067 units of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. RRHA also owns and operates 24 units of housing that are supported with Section 8 vouchers. In addition, RRHA manages 207 units of rental housing that are part of the Low Income Housing Tax Credits program. A lease-purchase homeownership program is helping many individuals and families of low- to moderate-income realize the dream of homeownership. RRHA also partners with many community organizations providing programs and assistance.
RRHA’s goal is to help others reach their goals by helping people become self-sufficient and reduce dependency on public assistance.
RRHA plays a key role in enhancing the community through both residential and commercial redevelopment activities. RRHA owns important parcels of land in the downtown Roanoke area and works with Roanoke City, area businesses and homeowners to facilitate business and residential redevelopment opportunities.
Our Mission
The mission of RRHA is to take a leadership role in affordable housing and self-sufficiency programs, while investing in our communities.
Our Vision
It is the vision of RRHA to become an innovative leader among public housing authorities.
RRHA Staff
Commissioners
The Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our Commissioners are our governing body. Commissioners are appointed by City Council to four-year terms.
Their primary roles are to establish policy, articulate goals, supervise the Executive Director, and provide oversight of policy implementation by staff. Commissioners reflect community ideals in establishing policy and represent RRHA in the community. They also build community support and partnerships for initiatives and programs.
The Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, staff, residents, and community would like to extend their condolences to the Burruss family upon the passing of RRHA Board of Commissioner, Gail Burruss, on January 21, 2022.
Commissioner Burruss provided great service to RRHA by serving on our Board of Commissioners since 2006. She was incredibly passionate about helping the Roanoke community and served the community well.
2023 Schedule of Board Meetings
- Notice of Emergency Executive Session – August 7, 2023
- Emergency Executive Session Agenda – August 7, 2023
- Notice of Regular Board Meeting – August 28, 2023
- Notice of Public Hearing – August 28, 2023
- Notice of Personnel Committee Meeting August 28, 2023
- Regular meeting Agenda August 28, 2023
- Minutes of August 28, 2023 Board Meeting
- Monthly Operations Report- July 2023
- Proposed Operating Budget October 1, 2023-September 30, 2024
- Notice of Regular Board Meeting September 25, 2023
- Regular meeting Agenda September 25, 2023.
- Minutes of September 25, 2023 Board Meeting
- Monthly Operations Report- August 2023
- Operating Budget FY 2023-2024
- Notice of Regular Board Meeting October 23, 2023
- Regular meeting Agenda October 23, 2023
- Minutes of October 23, 2023 Board Meeting
- Monthly Operations Report- September 2023
- Notice of Regular Board Meeting November 27, 2023
- Regular meeting Agenda November 27, 2023
- Minutes of November 27, 2023 Board Meeting
- Monthly Operations Report- October 2023
- Notice of Regular Board Meeting December 18, 2023
- Regular meeting Agenda December 18, 2023
- Minutes of December 18, 2023 Board Meeting
- Monthly Operations Report- November 2023
* Pursuant to Resolution No. 4140 establishing the date for the December 2023 regular meeting of the RRHA Board of Commissioners.