Located
in south Richmond along both sides of Pilkington
Street south of Hull Street, the Newtown South
revitalization program provides for the acquisition
of vacant land and parcels with dilapidated
housing to be developed with new homeownership
housing for lower-income home buyers. RRHA
staff work closely with the Newtown South
Civic Improvement League to identify parces
to be acquired, identify partners and prospective
developers to design and build affordable
homes in the neighborhood and develop financing
opportunities to help lower-income home buyers
purchase the homes.
A
comprehensive housing plan has been developed
by the city, RRHA, the Richmond Better Housing
Coalition and the Newtown South Civic Improvement
League. As a result, new homes have been
constructed and grants were made available
that included closing costs, settlement
cost assistance and site improvement grants.
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