About HRHA
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
Board Members
The Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority is governed by a seven-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
- John Hall – Chair
Term Expires: November 29, 2021 - Costella Forney – Vice Chair
Term Expires: November 29, 2022 - Scott Gallagher – Commissioner
Term Expires: November 29, 2020 - Christine Fasching Maphis – Commissioner
Term Expires: November 29 2022 - Dany Fleming – Commissioner
Term Expires: November 29, 2023 - Kevin Coffman – Commissioner
Term Expires: November 29, 2023 - Luciano Benjamin – Commissioner
Term Expires: November 29, 2024
Want To Get Involved? Join Us At A Monthly Meeting!
- Date: third Wednesday of each month
- Time: 4:00PM
- Location: Harrisonburg City Chambers (409 South Main St.)
- 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
Our Team Makes All Our Services Possible.
Located at Main Office, 286 Kelley Street:
Michael G. Wong
Executive Director
Christine Halterman
Finance Director
Duane Bontrager
Facilities & Construction Manager
Brad Knupp
Lead Maintenance Mechanic
Suzi Armstrong
Administrative Procurement Specialist
Nehemias Velez
Franklin Heights Property Manager
Christa Good
Housing Specialist
Liz Webb
Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Manager
Jon Myers
HCV Specialist
Kimberly Ashlin
HCV Specialist
Kristin Derflinger
HCV Specialist
Chuck Wilson
HCV Inspector
Jennifer Showalter
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
Located at Commerce Village Office, 21 Elon Rhodes Lane:
Sandra Lowther
Occupancy and HCV Specialist
Commerce Village Property Manager
Hours: 7am – 5pm, Tuesday – Friday
Located at J.R. “Polly” Lineweaver Apartments Office, 265 North Main Street:
Lisa Benasher
Lineweaver Apartments Manager
Located at Reservoir Street Office, 143 Reservoir Street:
Emily McCarty
Community Development and Grant Coordinator
Everett Brubaker
Resident Services & Communications Coordinator
Zoe Parakuo
Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Coordinator
Isaiah Mejah
Western Virginia Continuum of Care Coordinator
Careers
We Look For Positive People To Join Our Team.
If you are a positive, proactive, and solutions-focused individual, who possess the necessary skills, HRHA invites you to explore the current job postings.
HRHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We are not currently hiring
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