RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — As the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) moves forward with plans to redevelop Gilpin Court, city leaders and residents are raising questions about how displaced families will be supported during the process.
RRHA officials said housing protection vouchers (HPVs) will help families afford rent elsewhere while redevelopment is underway.
An HPV is designed to assist low-income families by covering part of their rent if they’re forced to leave their current home. Tenants usually pay 30% of their income toward rent and the rest is paid by the government…