RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Tenants living in public housing across Virginia are now protected by a new law aimed at reducing evictions and eliminating certain fees.
As of July 1, public housing authorities issuing notices of nonpayment to renters must now print those notices on pink or orange paper to clearly inform tenants of their rights. This is part of a broader push to strengthen renter protections and help prevent homelessness.
Tyrena Hudson, a public housing tenant in Richmond, knows firsthand the struggle of staying afloat…