On May 27, 2026 the HRHA Board is asked to adopt a resolution authorizing the Executive Director, or designee, to sign contracts, agreements, deeds, and related documents for a wide range of federal, state, and local housing, redevelopment, and community development programs. Covered programs include Public Housing Capital Fund, CDBG and HOME housing and rehab activities, Virginia DHCD and Virginia Housing grant initiatives, and city programs like Rock the Block, Model Block, and Critical Repair Fast Track. This authority extends to acquisition, financing, rehabilitation, disposition, leasing, and transfer of real and personal property, subject to legal review and any transaction-specific Board approvals.This governance change is not a direct procurement but is a strong signal that HRHA expects ongoing and possibly increased deal volume under these programs and wants to streamline execution. Vendors providing development finance advisory, legal, real estate, consulting, and program-delivery services should recognize that the Executive Director will be a key operational signer, which can shorten timelines for structuring projects, closing transactions, and moving grant-funded housing and rehab work into implementation.

The resolution covers multiple grant and city programs, indicating active and ongoing use of HUD, DHCD, Virginia Housing, CDBG, and HOME funding streams for capital and rehab work.