6/27/14 75 Years of Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority

 (Left to right) Roy Priest, CEO of ARHA, Krista Jones, outreach director for Congressman Moran, and Merrick Malone, ARHA Chairman of the Board stand with a Congressional Proclamation for the 75^th Anniversary of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority in Alexandria Virginia June 27, 2014.  /Photo by Nancy Shia

 Alexandria Councilman John Chapman, who grew up in Alexandria public housing, gets teary at the 75^th Anniversary celebration of Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority (ARHA) in Alexandria Virginia June 27, 2014.  /Photo by Nancy Shia

                                                                     Alexandria Police Chief Earl Cook tells stories of his youth growing up in Alexandria public housing at the 75^th Anniversary celebration of the Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority June 27, 2014.  /Photo by Nancy Shia

 Mayor William Euille addresses the audience at a press conference kicking off the 75^th Anniversary Celebration of the Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority (ARHA) June 27, 2014.  /Photo by Nancy Shia

    

 Tay’Juan Patten, Housing Authority scholarship recipient, addresses the audience gathered to kick off the 75^th Anniversary Celebration of the Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority June 27, 2014.  /Photo by Nancy Shia