Richmonders Involved to Strengthen our Communities (RISC) is a powerful group of diverse congregations addressing root-level injustices in the Richmond area.
Richmond, VA
Joined January 2013
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RISC Richmond retweeted
Makes me wonder if this is why The mayor wants to move away from the 30% AMI requirements of the affordable housing trust fund that @pastorhodge and @RISCjustice has been pushing them to transfer millions to and more towards “housing bonds”
Bonds have been going to high evictors
RISC Richmond retweeted
.@RISCjustice members are here to hold #rvacouncil accountable for the promises made to the affordable housing trust fund and mobile home repair funding. 🐝
RISC Richmond retweeted
Pre-pandemic we had an overflow room with a live feed for nights like this. The last time this happened, @RISCjustice packed the house. Same tonight. 🤔 My #rvacouncil contacts are don't know why this happened again. Let's please prepare for big public comment nights. 🐝
RISC Richmond retweeted
First Presbyterian Church’s Pastor Amy Starr Redwine (co-President of @RISCjustice ) wrapped up tonight’s Nehemiah Action event where over 1,500 citizens of Richmond demanded answers from city council about affordable housing and gun violence. #RVA
RISC Richmond retweeted
“The best time to fund affordable housing was 15 years ago. The next best time is today. In Northside & South Richmond, where rents normally have been hundreds less, prices are rising twice as fast as other parts of the city.” @RISCjustice 💸 @FreePressRVA
m.richmondfreepress.com/news… – at Richmond, VA
RISC Richmond retweeted
A huge crowd gathered in Richmond, VA to discuss and seek solutions to gun violence and affordable housing with members of city council!!
#RVA
@RISCjustice
RISC Richmond retweeted
@RISCjustice will have 1500 people@at a community event tonight to challenge city leaders to make bigger commitments on affordable housing and better commitments on reducing gun violence and the mayor won’t agree to show up. Stand before the people and commit. @NBC12 @CBS6 @8NEWS
RISC Richmond retweeted
.@RISCjustice is here to ask for #rvacouncil to follow their affordable housing trust fund law/fund to mobile home repair-replacement program. They have questions about @LevarStoney's proposed shift to a bond program. Admin says they can't fund trust fund and bond program 🐝
RISC Richmond retweeted
Reva also says she gets the need for help with mobile home conditions and praises @RISCjustice for their perseverance in the fight for funding 🐝
RISC Richmond retweeted
@RISCjustice we are getting ready. We will not be gaslit by the mayor and his broken promises. Where is the affordable housing trust fund money? @CBS6 @8NEWS @NBC12 @RTDNEWS . Getting organized to challenge the city. @LevarStoney you will see us soon.
RISC Richmond retweeted
“Developing several hundred units of affordable housing in a city with historically low rental vacancies & high rent increases awaits your action to move $2.4 million into the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Follow your own law.” @RISCjustice 🏚️ @jahdkhalil
vpm.org/news/2023-03-02/rich… – at Richmond, VA
RISC Richmond retweeted
What's going on is that RISC has a major action calling city council out for not transferring the money they promised for the affordable housing trust fund that they used to justify expanding the tax abatement program. 200ppl showed up for answers. President Jones said let em in!
I hear there's plenty of room for all of us in #rvacouncil chambers. What's up with that? I'm standing at the front of a line blocked by security and a locked door🐝
RISC Richmond retweeted
Speakers from @RISCjustice, including Marty Wegbreit, are here to discuss the affordable housing trust fund - $2M+ should be in a special fund that should be moved into the AHTF. Marty is telling #rvacouncil to follow their own law and fund affordable housing🐝
RISC Richmond retweeted
Clear as day how structural racism and decades of divestment primed the pump for predatory reinvestment and gentrification. And the kicker is that the city incentivizes and aids this kind of development, all while officials tout their commitment to equity and affordable housing.
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RISC Richmond retweeted
As proud members of @RISCjustice, we participated in last night's Nehemiah Action Assembly to call on government leaders to act on gun violence, affordable housing, and mobile home repairs in Richmond and Chesterfield. Justice demands RISC!
