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CRHA to Open Waiting List for Mainstream Voucher Program

The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA) has announced that it will be opening the waiting list for the Mainstream Voucher Program as of January 29, 2021. This program offers portable housing assistance to non-elderly persons with disabilities who are either homeless or in a rapid re-housing or permanent supportive housing program. For more info., […]

Chris Long Foundation Partners with CRHA to Help Families Over the Holidays

Chris Long Foundation agrees to provide over $35,000 in grocery gift cards to 100 Charlottesville public housing families in December 2020 and January 2021.  Please see full press release here.

CRHA Posts Draft 2021-22 Annual Plan for Public Comment

CRHA has posted our draft 2021-22 Annual Plan for public review.  We welcome comments from CRHA residents and all other partners and stakeholders.  For more info.:  2021-2022 Posting Announcement To download a copy of the plan, click here.

Daily Progress Article: “Longstanding Problems with Charlottesville Public Housing Being Tackled Under New Leadership”

Click here for 10/25/20 Daily Progress article on improvements underway at CRHA

CRHA Updates City Council on Public Housing Redevelopment

Click here or here for articles on the 10/19/20 City Council discussion regarding CRHA’s public housing redevelopment initiative.

CRHA Executive Director Updates City Council on Agency Improvements

On October 15, 2020, CRHA Executive Director John Sales issued an update to Charlottesville City Council on measures that are being undertaken to improve the agency’s operations and performance, in advance of the October 19 Council meeting where a funding agreement and recovery agreement for CRHA are on the agenda.  See the full memo from […]

CRHA Continues to Take Action to Protect Residents & Staff from COVID-19

The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority has reaffirmed its commitment to keeping residents and staff safe from COVID-19 by updating operating procedures in light of the continued threat posed by the novel coronavirus:  CRHA COVID-19 Procedures

PHAR is Hiring an Executive Director!

Important announcement from one of CRHA’s key community partners… **** The Charlottesville Public Housing Association of Residents (PHAR) is currently hiring an Executive Director. PHAR is a small non-profit (3 FT community organizers and 2 PT administrative staff) focused on systemic change to benefit public housing residents. Overview: Executive Director’s Role We are looking for […]

CRHA Announces New Executive Director, John Sales

Press Release:  August 3, 2020 The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority announces new Executive Director, John Sales to begin August 3, 2020 The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA) is pleased to announce the next Executive Director, John Sales.  Mr. Sales will begin as the Executive Director for CRHA on August 3, 2020.   After reviewing […]

CRHA Celebrates Major State Grant Award for South First St. Public Housing Redevelopment Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CRHA Celebrates Major State Grant Award for South First St. Public Housing Redevelopment Project Date:  June 16, 2020 Contact:  Dave Norris, CRHA Redevelopment Coordinator, (434) 242-5165 or [email protected] On June 15, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced that the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA) has been selected as one of two […]