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Monday, March 19, 2012
Media Release_3.19.12 [Public Housing Group Calls for RRHA to Stop Further Reduction of Affordable Housing]
Contact: Cora Hayes @ hayes3517@gmail.com
and/or 804.303.5459
Additional Contact: rephrame@gmail.com
and/or 804.476.0756
Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) plans to request approval from HUD to sell over 100 single-family homes that make up its “Small House Used House” program, pending approval by its Board of Commissioners at a meeting on March 21, 2012. Currently these homes provide decent, stable, affordable housing for some of Richmond’s most economically vulnerable residents. Members and allies of Residents of Public Housing in Richmond Against Mass Eviction (RePHRAME) will attend this RRHA Board of Commissioners meeting at 5:30pm on March 21, 2012 located at 901 Chamberlayne Parkway, 23220 and call for RRHA to change course and halt the further reduction of Richmond’s already insufficient supply of housing for low-income Richmonders.
Since 1999, RRHA has demolished a total of 500 public housing units in Blackwell and Dove Court. To date, not a single unit of public housing has been created to replace this lost housing. RRHA now wants to eliminate the Scattered Site/ Small House Used House homes for those who have limited options. Despite its stated goal of “deconcentrating” poverty, RRHA plans to move residents out of these scattered-site homes and into larger, concentrated public housing communities such as Gilpin Court and Mosby Court. “It simply makes no sense,” says Charlene Harris, a RePHRAME member and Scattered Site/Small House Used House resident. “Why would you move people from scattered housing to concentrated housing if your goal is deconcentration?”
RePHRAME is a coalition of public housing residents and community-based organizations that works to ensure that the housing-related concerns of low-income Richmonders are addressed. In recent years, RRHA has responded to RePHRAME’s concerns regarding resident representation on the Board of Commissioners and the requirement that residents mail their rent to Baltimore, MD, causing inconvenience and unnecessary late fees. Now RePHRAME wants RRHA to stop reducing its much-needed affordable housing resources. “RRHA needs to realize that human beings live in these houses and that we’ve made our lives here,” Ms. Harris added. “They want the green light from HUD to sell off our homes, but what this project needs is a red light.”
Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority is located on GRTC Route 37 Chamberlayne. The bus stop is at the corner of Charity Street & Chamberlayne Parkway, right in front of the housing authority building.
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and/or 804.303.5459
Additional Contact: rephrame@gmail.com
and/or 804.476.0756
Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) plans to request approval from HUD to sell over 100 single-family homes that make up its “Small House Used House” program, pending approval by its Board of Commissioners at a meeting on March 21, 2012. Currently these homes provide decent, stable, affordable housing for some of Richmond’s most economically vulnerable residents. Members and allies of Residents of Public Housing in Richmond Against Mass Eviction (RePHRAME) will attend this RRHA Board of Commissioners meeting at 5:30pm on March 21, 2012 located at 901 Chamberlayne Parkway, 23220 and call for RRHA to change course and halt the further reduction of Richmond’s already insufficient supply of housing for low-income Richmonders.
Since 1999, RRHA has demolished a total of 500 public housing units in Blackwell and Dove Court. To date, not a single unit of public housing has been created to replace this lost housing. RRHA now wants to eliminate the Scattered Site/ Small House Used House homes for those who have limited options. Despite its stated goal of “deconcentrating” poverty, RRHA plans to move residents out of these scattered-site homes and into larger, concentrated public housing communities such as Gilpin Court and Mosby Court. “It simply makes no sense,” says Charlene Harris, a RePHRAME member and Scattered Site/Small House Used House resident. “Why would you move people from scattered housing to concentrated housing if your goal is deconcentration?”
RePHRAME is a coalition of public housing residents and community-based organizations that works to ensure that the housing-related concerns of low-income Richmonders are addressed. In recent years, RRHA has responded to RePHRAME’s concerns regarding resident representation on the Board of Commissioners and the requirement that residents mail their rent to Baltimore, MD, causing inconvenience and unnecessary late fees. Now RePHRAME wants RRHA to stop reducing its much-needed affordable housing resources. “RRHA needs to realize that human beings live in these houses and that we’ve made our lives here,” Ms. Harris added. “They want the green light from HUD to sell off our homes, but what this project needs is a red light.”
Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority is located on GRTC Route 37 Chamberlayne. The bus stop is at the corner of Charity Street & Chamberlayne Parkway, right in front of the housing authority building.
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Sunday, August 7, 2011
4th Annual RePHRAME Community Forum "One City One Community--KNOW YOUR RIGHTS"
Hello Everyone,
It is that time of year again when public housing residents, voucher recipients and advocates come together to present good information as it relates to policy affecting our community business.
Please save the date and plan to attend.
WHAT: 4th ANNUAL RePHRAME COMMUNITY FORUM-ONE City, ONE COMMUNITY
(Residents of Public Housing in Richmond Against Mass Eviction-RePHRAME)
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 8, 2011@ 5:30 pm to 7:30pm
WHERE: Good Shepherd Baptist Church
1127 N. 28th Street Richmond, VA 23223
Rev. Sylvester T. Smith, Pastor
Dinner Served, Children Welcome
Lots of parking (on street & church parking lot)
ALL ARE WELCOME
TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED AS VOLUNTEER DRIVERS ARE AVAILABLE
CONTACT: (804) 476-0756 (PLEASE LEAVE MESSAGE)
rephrame@gmail.com
IN RICHMOND, WE BELIEVE THAT HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT!
Come out and join Public Housing Residents, All Voucher Recipients and Advocates of the Metropolitan Richmond area to Ensure your Voice for Positive Change is Heard!
SAVE THIS DATE
It is that time of year again when public housing residents, voucher recipients and advocates come together to present good information as it relates to policy affecting our community business.
Please save the date and plan to attend.
WHAT: 4th ANNUAL RePHRAME COMMUNITY FORUM-ONE City, ONE COMMUNITY
(Residents of Public Housing in Richmond Against Mass Eviction-RePHRAME)
WHEN: SEPTEMBER 8, 2011@ 5:30 pm to 7:30pm
WHERE: Good Shepherd Baptist Church
1127 N. 28th Street Richmond, VA 23223
Rev. Sylvester T. Smith, Pastor
Dinner Served, Children Welcome
Lots of parking (on street & church parking lot)
ALL ARE WELCOME
TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED AS VOLUNTEER DRIVERS ARE AVAILABLE
CONTACT: (804) 476-0756 (PLEASE LEAVE MESSAGE)
rephrame@gmail.com
IN RICHMOND, WE BELIEVE THAT HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT!
Come out and join Public Housing Residents, All Voucher Recipients and Advocates of the Metropolitan Richmond area to Ensure your Voice for Positive Change is Heard!
SAVE THIS DATE
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Is PETRA Right For Richmond? "FORUM"
YOU ARE INVITED TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD ABOUT THE PROPOSED PUBLIC HOUSING & HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER "HUD" CHANGES
PETRA is the federal government's attempt to provide funding leverage for public housing redevelopment. The challenge with this type of redevelopment rest in the potential for mortgage default, thus creating unstable living conditions for a vulnerable population already in struggling financial situations.
RePHRAME has confirmed participation from Linda Couch of the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and Diane Yentel of the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and plans to invite members of the RRHA Board of Commissioners as well as members of City of Richmond City Council to discuss the ramifications of this legislation proposal at the forum.
Transportation for public housing residents available ! For More Information, Call 804.859.7116.
Check out our Facebook page at [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=153837074678755]
PETRA is the federal government's attempt to provide funding leverage for public housing redevelopment. The challenge with this type of redevelopment rest in the potential for mortgage default, thus creating unstable living conditions for a vulnerable population already in struggling financial situations.
RePHRAME has confirmed participation from Linda Couch of the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and Diane Yentel of the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and plans to invite members of the RRHA Board of Commissioners as well as members of City of Richmond City Council to discuss the ramifications of this legislation proposal at the forum.
Transportation for public housing residents available ! For More Information, Call 804.859.7116.
Check out our Facebook page at [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=153837074678755]
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