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Creighton Court, a public housing community the Richmond housing authority plans to demolish despite objections from residents and advocates. (Photo: Crixell Matthews/VPM News)
Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s board of commissioners voted to approve an application for the next phase in demolishing Creighton Court last night.
But the agenda for this meeting wasn’t posted to RRHA’s website until yesterday morning, leaving just a few hours for the public to register to speak. An agency policy requires speakers to register by noon on the day of a meeting.
Only one person was able to participate. Omari Al-Qadaffi, a housing organizer with the Legal Aid Justice Center, said RRHA is failing to meaningfully engage residents in processes that affect their futures.