RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond Redevelopment Housing Authority (RRHA) continues to issue reminders to public housing residents who are behind on rent back into compliance.

RRHA representatives and partners began knocking on doors and canvassing communities with these reminders Wednesday, July 17 and will continue Saturday, July 20 from 9 a.m. to noon.

This effort comes in an effort to remind residents of the Last Chance Repayment Agreement , which was brought forth under the Compassion Action Initiative introduced by RRHA back in April. At the time, officials announced of more a than $3 million debt payment owed as a result of uncollected rent payments.

Sixty percent of residents were said to be behind on rent, officials told 8News during April’s media briefing which led to a 30-day moratorium on lease evictions.

The agreement is said to offer residents a sustainable way to pay off their balance while staying housed.

Those eligible to apply for the agreement include residents with an outstanding balance of $51 or more and who may also be in default for previous repayment agreements they signed up for. The debt is not excluded to rent, but also includes utilities, late penalties or other charges as well.

Officials have said the authority will never take a resident to court for debts that are addressed by a repayment agreement that is in good standing.

Those wishing to sign up must scheduled an appointment by contacting their community’s management office during business hours. Sign ups began July 1 and will end Aug. 31 and require a down payment between $10-$100.

Along with a scheduled appointment, a current valid photo identification is required to be on the resident’s person during their respective appointment.

The down payment is based on 10% of the leaseholder’s adjusted monthly income and will be no less than $10 and no more than $100. RRHA officials remind those who wish to sign-up that the repayment amount must be paid in addition to the monthly rent amount due.

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Should one need to have their monthly repayment agreement amount lowered, credible proof of income loss would have to be shown.

Lease enforcements will be brought forth after the Aug. 31 deadline to sign-up for the agreement.

For more information on RRHA’s Last Chance Repayment Agreement, click here .

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