DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 2, art. IV, div. 4

in effect

Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-317 Created, composition.

Sec. 2-317. - Created, composition. There shall be a Department of Housing and Community Development, which shall consist of a Director of Housing and Community Development and such officers and employees organized into such bureaus, divisions, and other units as may be provided by ordinance or by orders of the director consistent therewith. (Code 2015, § 2-311; Code 2020, § 2-315; Ord. No. 2018-078, § 2, 5-14-2018)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-318 Functions.

Sec. 2-318. - Functions. The Department of Housing and Community Development shall be responsible for the following: (1) Developing and coordinating the implementation of a Citywide housing strategy; (2) Administering contracts relative to housing and community development initiatives; (3) Administering community development finance programs, including, but not limited to, programs under Title I (Community Development) of the United States Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, or any other Federal legislation or program under which the City may receive and use or administer the use of Federal funds for housing, community development or economic development purposes; (4) Administering the City's Commercial Area Revitalization Effort and Extra Commercial Area Revitalization Effort programs and other special assistance loan programs; (5) Administering the City's relationships with the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority concerning public housing redevelopment and with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; (6) Coordinating the City's efforts to facilitate and support residential development unrelated to United States Department of Housing and Urban Development programs; (7) Serving as a regranting agency; (8) Administering the operations of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund in accordance with Article III of Chapter 16; and (9) Performing such other functions as may be assigned to the Department by law or ordinance. (Code 2015, § 2-312; Code 2020, § 2-316; Ord. No. 2018-078, § 2, 5-14-2018)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-319 Director; appointment, qualifications, powers and duties.

Sec. 2-319. - Director; appointment, qualifications, powers and duties. (a) The head of the Department of Housing and Community Development shall be the Director of Housing and Community Development. The Director shall be a person trained and experienced in business, public administration, finance, or related fields. (b) The Director of Housing and Community Development shall be appointed for an indefinite term by the Chief Administrative Officer and shall report to the Chief Administrative Officer. (c) The Director of Housing and Community Development shall have general management and control of the Department of Housing and Community Development and its units. The Director shall appoint and remove all officers and employees of the Department, subject to applicable personnel policies established by ordinance, and shall have the power to make rules and regulations consistent with the Charter and City ordinances for the conduct of the function of the Department. (Code 2015, § 2-213; Code 2020, § 2-317; Ord. No. 2018-078, § 2, 5-14-2018)

Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH2AD_ARTIVDE_DIV4DEHOCODEFetched: 11/8/2026