Tag: arha

ARHA to redevelop Samuel Madden Homes

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority announced plans on Nov. 9 to redevelop the Samuel Madden Homes public housing community,...

Nonprofit collects 1,000 coats for residents

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] Hearts of Empowerment, a nonprofit that works with charities and local governments to fundraise and raise awareness for specific causes,...

Two ARHA residents receive $6,000 scholarships

By Katherine Hapgood | [email protected] Two Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority residents have each been awarded a $6,000 scholarship for the upcoming school year, according...

Better With Age: Celebrating our centenarians

By Pamela Austin National Centenarians Day is on Sept. 22 and recognizes individuals who have lived a century or longer. In 2019, there were an...

My View with Kevin Harris: Why I’m running for council

I’ve called Alexandria home since attending John Adams Elementary School. My mother, a single working-class woman, believed I would receive more opportunities living with...

ARHA calls for redevelopment of affordable housing

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority put out a call for developers to redevelop five affordable housing properties in the...

Why Andrew Adkins isn’t moving forward

By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected] The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority announced late Friday afternoon that the planned redevelopment of Andrew Adkins, a group of 90...

ARHA isn’t moving forward with planned Andrew Adkins redevelopment

Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority announced Friday afternoon that the planned redevelopment of Andrew Adkins is off the table.  ARHA owns and manages Andrew Adkins,...

Council approves funding changes for Ramsey Homes, Lacy Court Apartments

By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected] City council voted unanimously at its legislative meeting on May 22 to approve funding changes for Ramsey Homes and Lacy...

Alexandria: Affordable?

Panel offers varied perspectives on issues for less-affluent residents