The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority recently issued a press release containing vital public information entitled, "RRHA to Freeze Evictions for Remainder of 2019."

According to the release, for the remainder of 2019 no public housing resident will be removed from their unit due to debt owed to RRHA.

RRHA has also committed to "an agency-wide evaluation of... public housing families' rental accounts and give tenants that are in arrears the opportunity to come current" as well as a re-evaluation of current rent collection policies.

ALL SCHEDULED EVICTIONS ARE CANCELED.

Please spread the word to affected persons. Per the release, public housing residents should contact Ralph Stuckey of RRHA at 804-780-4291 for next steps.

The applications for federal, city general fund and Affordable Housing Trust Fund grants are currently available.

Workshops will be held on November 14^th from 10-11:30 at the Main Library 101 E. Franklin St. and from 6 pm to 7 pm at the Police Academy 1202 W. Graham Rd.

Current Funding for Affordable Housing Trust Fund Federal Funds FY 2021 - Application Checklist

City of Richmond FY2021 Federal Funds and Current Funding for Affordable Housing Trust Fund - Application Guidelines

City of Richmond FY 2021 City General Fund - Application Guidelines

City General Fund - Application Checklist

City government offices, including City Hall, will be closed on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 for Election Day. City offices will reopen at regular business hours on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. The General Registrar’s Office on the first floor of City Hall will be open on Election Day.

Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities offices and all city community centers will be closed Tuesday, November 5, except for those that are serving as polling stations. The following community centers will be open on Tuesday, November 5 for the purposes of voting only: Bellemeade, Blackwell, Hickory Hill, Hotchkiss, Humphrey Calder, Powhatan, Randolph and Southside.

All branches of the Richmond Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 5. The Main Branch of the Richmond Public Library will be open for voting purposes only.

Richmond Animal Care and Control will also be closed Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

Refuse collection will be delayed by one day, as the city’s Solid Waste Management Division will be closed Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

The East Richmond Road Convenience Center and Hopkins Road Transfer Stations will also be closed on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Each facility will resume normal operations on Wednesday, November 6, 2019.
 

The Cold Weather Overflow Shelter will open Friday, November 1 – Sunday, November 3, 2019, as temperatures are forecast to remain at or below 40 degrees.

The location of the shelter is the Annie Giles Community Resource Center, formerly The Conrad Center, 1400 Oliver Hill Way. The shelter hours of operation are 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. The registration period is from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Single adults requiring overnight shelter are to call the Homeless Crisis Line at (804) 972-0813 for a referral to the appropriate shelter. Single adults residing in the City of Richmond who are not eligible for existing shelter or are advised that all available beds have been filled should report to Commonwealth Catholic Charities (511 W. Grace St. Richmond, VA 23220; (804) 648-4177) during operational hours (8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.) to receive a referral to the Cold Weather Overflow Shelter.

City residents are also advised the Department of Social Services provides emergency assistance with gas and electric disconnection notices for residents who qualify. Residents may also call the Fuel Line at (804) 646-7046.

The elderly or residents with disabilities should contact Senior Connections for assistance at (804) 343-3000, Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, please contact Commonwealth Catholic Charities at (804) 648-4177.

Significant improvements to several Public Works request types will be implemented in RVA311 on November 1. Changes will separate out some request types that were previously combined, resulting in three benefits:

1. It will be easier to find the right request for your needs
2. Submissions will be more accurate
3. Requests will route to the appropriate internal team more efficiently

Two other, similar request types will be combined for ease of use.

In addition, descriptions of these requests have been completely rewritten to explain clearly to citizens what process they need to follow and what to expect when submitting a request.

1. “Parking Application” has been separated into two distinct requests: "Request Handicap Parking Sign" and "Request Residential Parking Permit." Request routing has been improved.
2. “Paid Services” Request has been redesigned into three distinct requests, tailored to each need to be easier to use for both citizens and Solid Waste staff: "Request Residential Trash Can," "Request Business Trash Can or Services Change," and "Request Paid Bulk or Appliance Pick Up."
3. Currently combined “Public Litter / Storm Debris” will be separated into two distinct requests to improve submission accuracy: "Report Litter on Public Property" and "Request Collection of Storm Debris."
4. Separate Public and Private Graffiti requests have been combined into single request: "Report Graffiti."
5. Two new "Info Only" Requests Added: "How to Request Police Attendance at Community Event" and "How to Report a Gas Leak."
6. "Paid Leaf Service" has been enabled for the season.

Citizen Service & Response will continue to make enhancements to requests in the future based on public and internal feedback, usage data and analysis.