"My life has changed so much. I can now take care of myself."
Before moving in to VSH's supportive studio apartments, Ben was homeless for many years due to a disability. He feels that having support services staff right in his building has been a tremendous help. They assisted Ben when he applied for disability income. Now he is able pay his own way.

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RRHA takes families off wait list
Wednesday, 9/23/2009

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority has taken 163 families off the wait list for rent subsidies. Read more...

Virginia Supportive Housing Awarded Grant from State to Help Prevent and End Homelessness
Thursday, 9/10/2009

RICHMOND, VA - Virginia Supportive Housing (VSH) was awarded $848,473 in funding through the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) to expand its Housing Resource Center. Governor Timothy M. Kaine announced...Read More

Alliance Applauds Congress and President Obama for Enacting the HEARTH Act
Tuesday, 5/26/2009

Bipartisan bill emphasizes homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing, and program modernization Read More

A Place to Start places homeless in housing
Thursday, 5/14/2009

BILL LOHMANN - TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF

Published: May 3, 2009

For much of the past four years, the most reliable roof over Edie Winbourne's head was provided by her small Suzuki hatchback. Without a permanent place to stay, she would drive around…Read More