
Organization & Structure


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Welcome to FRHA!
The Franklin Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FRHA) was founded in 1963. Mr. J.R. Howerton was appointed the first Chairman by the City Council on December 23, 1963.
Since 1963 FRHA has been providing the citizens of Franklin, VA with:
- Affordable Housing Assistance
- Opportunities for Homeownership and Personal Growth
- Brighter Futures Through Dedicated Programs


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FRHA Organization & Structure
FRHA Commitment
As a public service agency, the FRHA is committed to providing excellent service to HCV program participants – families and owners – in the community.
The FRHA’s standards include:
- Administer applicable federal and state laws and regulations to achieve high ratings in compliance measurement indicators while maintaining efficiency in program operation to ensure fair and consistent treatment of clients served.
- Provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing – in compliance with program housing quality standards – for very low-income families while ensuring that family rents are fair, reasonable, and affordable.
- Encourage self-sufficiency of participant families and assist in the expansion of family opportunities, which address educational, socio-economic, recreational and other human services needs.
- Promote fair housing and the opportunity for very low-income families of all ethnic backgrounds to experience freedom of housing choice.
- Promote a market-driven housing program that will help qualified low-income families be successful in obtaining affordable housing and increase the supply of housing choices for such families.
- Create positive public awareness and expand the level of family, owner, and community support in accomplishing the FRHA’s mission.
- Administer an efficient, high-performing agency through continuous improvement of the FRHA’s support systems and commitment to our employees and their development.
- The FRHA makes every effort to keep program participants informed of HCV program rules and regulations, and to advise participants of how the program rules affect them.
FRHA Officials
The officials of the FRHA are known as commissioners or, collectively, as the Board of Commissioners. Commissioners are appointed in accordance with state housing law and generally serve in the same capacity as the directors of a corporation, establishing policies under which the FRHA conducts business, ensuring that policies are followed by FRHA staff and ensuring that the FRHA is successful in its mission. The Board is responsible for preserving and expanding the agency’s resources and assuring the agency’s continued viability.
FRHA Principal Staff
The principal staff member of the FRHA is the executive director (ED), hired and appointed by the board of commissioners. The executive director is directly responsible for carrying out the policies established by the commissioners and is delegated the responsibility for hiring, training and supervising the remainder of the FRHA’s staff in order to manage the day-to-day operations of the FRHA to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and directives for the programs managed. In addition, the executive director’s duties include budgeting and financial planning for the agency.
FRHA Resolutions
Formal actions of the FRHA are taken through written resolutions, adopted by the board of commissioners and entered into the official records of the FRHA.

Family Empowerment
The FRHA Mission
To provide safe, decent and sanitary housing conditions for very low-income families and to manage resources efficiently. The FRHA is to promote personal, economic and social upward mobility to provide families the opportunity to make the transition from subsidized to unsubsidized housing.

Our Staff
Meet Our Team

Executive Director
Gwendolyn Blue
Finance & Deputy Director
Fredia Carruth
Housing Specialist
Gwen Jordan
HQS Inspector
Guy Myrick
Intake Specialist
Avery Williams
Finance Director
Victor Mitchell
Family Self Sufficiency Coordinator
Linda Boone
LaVerne Copeland
Property Manager
Frances Sharp
Maintenance
Mike Sears

Helping Families Thrive
FRHA Programs
HCV Housing Assistance
The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program provides rental assistance to very low-income families, seniors, and individuals with disabilities, ensuring access to safe, affordable, and stable housing within the Franklin community.
Public Housing
FRHA offers safe, clean, and affordable rental housing options for low-income families, seniors, and individuals, promoting a secure and welcoming environment to call home.

Our Board of Directors
Meet Our Commissioners

Chairman
Charlie Ashburn
Ward 5
ashburnautos@yahoo.com

Vice Chairman
Robert Taylor
Ward 1
rt481772@gmail.com
Commissioner
Vacant
Ward 2

Commissioner
Ashley Lee
Ward 3
alee81111@gmail.com

Commissioner
Patricia Ann Brown
Ward 4
patriciabrown910@gmail.com

Commissioner at Large
Melanie Bradshaw Ward 5
Commissioner
Antwan Hatch
Ward 6
rentals@hbcap.net
Safe, affordable housing and pathways to independence.
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