The HOPE VI Program is a very important tool that positively impacts the health and welfare of the Richmond Community. One crucial element in this program is the selection of individuals and agencies who will guide and shape the overall implementation strategy for the project. This element is called the “procurement process”. According to HUD, this process must be competitive, fair, and open. In this regard, the Housing Authority, in conjunction with HUD, has designed certain procedures to make sure that the selection processes ferret out the best candidate(s) for the jobs.