About

The Housing Authority Supports All Harrisonburg Area Residents.

The Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority (HRHA) is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia created, following Title 36 of the Code of Virginia. As part of the act, a local election was held on November 8, 1955 and a majority of those voting in the election approved the need for a Redevelopment and Housing Authority to be activated in the City. HRHA was organized on November 29, 1955, and it has been in continually operation since that date.

HRHA assist eligible low-income families in our area with their rent through housing vouchers distributed by the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). Currently, HRHA receives 883 vouchers. Our voucher program serves the City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, including Bridgewater, Broadway, Dayton, Elkton, Fulks Run, Grottoes, Keezletown, McGaheysville, Mount Crawford, Penn Laird and Timberville.

Our Mission Fuels Positive Growth In Our Community.

To promote adequate and affordable housing economic opportunity and a suitable living environment free from discrimination; and to foster redevelopment of blighted areas to ensure the economic, social and housing vitality of our community.

We Value & Respect Our Residents and Vendors.

To treat all individuals with respect and dignity, to base all decisions on rational and provable data and to operate with efficiency in the delivery of all services.

Meet Our Board:

The Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Harrisonburg City Council. The Board establishes the Authority’s policies and procedures and appoints the Executive Director.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

• Timothy Smith – Chair
  Term Expires: November 29, 2019
• John Hall – Vice Chair
  Term Expires: November 29, 2021
• Scott Gallagher – Commissioner
  Term Expires: November 29, 2020
• Benjamin Fuller – Commissioner
  Term Expires: November 29, 2022
• Costella Forney – Commissioner
  Term Expires: November 29, 2022

Want To Get Involved? Join Us At A Monthly Meeting!

• Date: third Wednesday of each month
• Time: 4:00PM
• Location: 286 Kelley Street, Harrisonburg, VA (HRHA’s administrative office)
• Attendees: Open to the public

To view the upcoming agenda and information packet or to see what happened at a previous meeting, visit the Board Information section of the Document Center.

Our Team Makes All Our Services Possible.

Located at Main Office, 286 Kelley Street: