RAD conversions in Virginia
53 public housing conversions have closed in Virginia under RAD, moving 3,797 units to project-based Section 8. 11 more (456 units) are between CHAP and closing, and 13,238 public housing units have not converted.
3,797units converted
72%of converted units went PBV
21closed deals with tax credits
0with FHA-insured debt
Housing authorities with RAD activity
| Housing authority | Closed deals | Units converted | In pipeline | Still public housing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County Redevelopment & Hsg Authority | 22 | 1,060 | ||
| Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority | 6 | 722 | 178 | 2,099 |
| Newport News Redevelopment & Housing Authority | 6 | 505 | 799 | |
| Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority | 6 | 395 | 3,246 | |
| Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority | 2 | 296 | 564 | |
| Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority | 2 | 217 | 467 | |
| Franklin Redevelopment and Housing Authority | 2 | 150 | 3 | |
| Staunton Redevelopment & Housing Authority | 1 | 150 | ||
| Hopewell Redevelopment & Housing Authority | 2 | 130 | 256 | |
| Petersburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority | 1 | 100 | 163 | |
| Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority | 3 | 72 | 148 | 646 |
| Beyond Housing | 0 | 0 | 130 | 362 |
Latest closings
- Sykes Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority · PBV · 84 units · December 15, 2025
- MacDonald Manor Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority · PBV · 152 units · September 9, 2025
- Peaceful Village Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority · PBV · 65 units · April 23, 2025
- Old Dominion Apartments Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority · PBV · 36 units · January 31, 2024
- James Bland Phase I Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority · PBV · 18 units · January 25, 2024
- James Bland Phase II Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority · PBV · 18 units · January 25, 2024
- Orcutt Townhomes Newport News Redevelopment & Housing Authority · PBRA · 40 units · October 31, 2023
- Townes at River South Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority · PBRA · 60 units · February 28, 2023
Not yet in RAD
Housing authorities with public housing left and no RAD deal in HUD's data, with units remaining.
- Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority 1,277
- Danville Redevelopment & Housing Authority 487
- Charlottesville Redev & Housing Authority 337
- Lynchburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority 328
- Cumberland Plateau Regional Housing Authority 309
- Hampton Redevelopment & Housing Authority 261
- Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority 260
- Marion Redevelopment & Housing Authority 238
- Wytheville Redev. & Housing Authority 220
- Norton Redevelopment & Housing Authority 218
- Wise County Redevelopment & Housing Authority 193
- Waynesboro Redevelopment & Housing Authority 188
- Scott County Redev. & Housing Authority 111
- Williamsburg Redevelopment & Housing Auth. 104
- Lee County Redevelopment & Housing Authority 74
- Abingdon Redevelopment and Housing Authority 28
Sources: RAD Resource Desk Component 1 export (October 24, 2026); HUD RAD Contract Rents Look-Up Tool (May 2026). Component 2 conversions (Mod Rehab, Rent Supp, RAP, PRAC) are not included here.
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