Steven Nesmith of RRHA about the future of public housing in Richmond
Mar 6, 2025 | by John M.
One of the biggest issues in RVA is housing I. How to provide enough homes for the people who want to live here. For almost a century, local government has been the landlord of last resort providing public housing for our most vulnerable residents.
But here in RVA, there’s a plan to replace our public housing communities with something completely different. Today we’re talking with Steven Nesmith. He’s the CEO of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, or RRHA. He’s spearheading this bold new plan that he says may end public housing in Richmond.
Why end public housing whats going to happen to those people on SSI & Disability who needs it. I ubdeestand trying to get rid of people who are able to work to a certain degree but everyone doesnt make a lot of money to affird thousands of dollars in rent its got to be a better way because if not the increase of honelessness will be out of control then you create more crime