Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA) Information

(ARHA or the “Authority”) is a public agency established under the Housing Authority Law, Chapter 1, Title 36 of the Code of Virginia of 1938. It’s primary mission is to provide sanitary and safe dwelling accommodations to persons of low income at rents they can afford. Low income is defined by federal, state and local regulations for programs administered by ARHA. This primary mission requires the coordinated efforts of ARHA staff under the direction of the Executive Director and Board of Commissioners to use the Authority’s resources in a manner that promotes economy of operation and efficiency in the discharge of its public function. In support of its primary mission, stable, satisfactory and consistent performance of all job duties is expected for the benefit of those persons whom the Authority serves, by all employees and vendors. In the furtherance of its primary mission, ARHA promotes personal and economic self-sufficiency for its program participants including the implementation of programs which will enhance the quality of residents’ lives, promote personal and economic self- sufficiency, and provide new resources to meet local housing and social service needs of program participants.