The City Treasurer’s Office of Financial Empowerment is proud to announce its 2nd Annual Financial Literacy Fair to be held virtually on   Tuesday, April 20, 2019 from 11:30 am – 3:30 pm   in in support of Financial Literacy Month. Residents will have the opportunity to learn valuable information about their finances during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a new feature this year, workshops will also be held for the business community. While residents will learn how to better manage their finances during a pandemic, small business owners will learn how to maximize their dollar and benefit from other programs offered by the city.   Topics will be presented in quick, 30-minute segments on many topics, such as   Navigating Finances through COVID ,   Managing Debt During COVID , and   Better Living Through Spending Plans . There will be simultaneous sessions created for business owners on topics such as   Financing Your Own Business   and   Navigating the PPP Process .      All participants will

Mayor Levar M. Stoney today announced the hiring of a new Director of Housing and Community Development as well as the appointment of a Homeless Services Liaison for the City of Richmond.   Longtime affordable housing and community development professional Sherrill Hampton will serve as Director of Housing and Community Development.    Dianne Wilmore, the Community Service Manager at the North Avenue Branch of the Richmond Public Library, will assume the role of Homeless Services Liaison.   “Affordable housing and homelessness are two of the most critical issues facing American cities, and the City of Richmond is no exception,” said Mayor Stoney. “The need for experienced and caring individuals to address these issues has only been heightened by the pandemic, and that’s why I’m grateful to have two highly qualified public servants joining our team in this effort.”   Ms. Hampton has more than 25 years of experience in the affordable housing and community development arenas, and has work