In the late 1960s a comprehensive study conducted by the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) and the city of Richmond identified Randolph as an area containing an extensive amount of deteriorated and/or vacant housing. The community of Randolph, working with planners from RRHA and the city of Richmond, developed a plan to rebuild their neighborhood.

Because of Randolph's redevelopment, Randolph offers its residents public housing, leased/purchase housing for homeownership, housing for the elderly; Housing Choice Voucher Program (formally Section 8) subsidized housing and single-family, market-rate homeownership for moderate and upper income homebuyers. In addition, redevelopment efforts have been augmented with the city of Richmond's development of a new community center, recreation area and community swimming pool.

The results of RRHA's redevelopment work in Randolph have received national recognition. Urban planners, elected officials and housing authorities from across the nation have come to study the revitalized Randolph community.