The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority is asking the public to weigh in on what qualities the next CEO should possess.

People can comment via an online survey, a paper survey, a message line, email and in listening sessions.

The listening sessions are virtual and will be held at noon and 6 p.m. Thursday, March 4.

“The Board encourages members of the public to weigh in on this critical decision that will impact the lives of Richmond families living in public housing and the community at-large,” RRHA Board Chairwoman Veronica G. Blount said in a statement.

The former chief executive officer, Damon E. Duncan, an- nounced his resignation last March, after less than a year on the job, but stayed on until May 29. He was replaced for a few weeks by Terese Walton, RRHA’s executive vice president and chief real estate officer, before RRHA Controller Stacey Daniels- Fayson took over as CEO on an interim basis June 22.

Mr. Duncan’s exit followed a period of intense public scrutiny into his commitment to the public housing agency and its 10,000 residents. He faced tough questions and criticism about the agency taking hundreds of residents to court over late rent; starting the eviction process on 52 families, some of whom owed less than $100; and failing to rent vacant units in the face of a waiting list of more than 2,000 families seeking housing.

The problems eventually led to a temporary halt in evictions, which was extended since then because of COVID-19. It also led to a halt in RRHA’s redevelopment plans for public housing.

“The bigger question, at least in my mind, is whether RRHA is going to change the way it’s doing business,” said Steve Fis- chbach, litigation director for the Virginia Poverty Law Center. He pointed to decisions over maintenance issues and RRHA’s redevelopment plan as major concerns.

The online survey is available at rrha.info/ceo.

Paper surveys will be distributed to RRHA residents in March and can be turned in at any property management office.

The message line for public comment is (804) 780-3437. Emails can be sent to CEOsearch@rrha.com

To participate in the virtual listening sessions, go to global.gotomeeting.com/join/995532045 or connect by calling (872) 240-3212 and entering access code 995-532-045.