Description

There Are Currently 2264 Units Available Under Management by the Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority Serves the Chesapeake, Metropolitan Area.

The chesapeake redevelopment and housing authority board of commissioners consist of nine (9) members, one of whom serves as resident commissioner.  The members are appointed by city council and may serve up to two consecutive 4-year terms from the date of appointment.  The commissioners are the governing officers of the authority. Their responsibilities include setting policies governing the operations of the authority, charting the direction of current and future programs and development, and approving contracts entered into by the authority.  The board of commissioners hires the executive director, who serves as board secretary and is responsible for managing the authority’s day-to-day operations.