Richmond Planned Parenthood not moving forward after $10 deal

Plans for a Planned Parenthood facility in Richmond, Virginia have reportedly fallen through, less than two years after the abortion organization purchased a million-dollar property from the city for just $10.

Key Takeaways:

• Plans for a third Planned Parenthood facility in Richmond, Virginia, have fallen through, despite the organization securing a property from the city for just $10.

• Planned Parenthood is blaming the halt on "financial reasons."

• The organization continues to blame the closure of its brick-and-mortar facilities on federal defunding efforts, despite a restructuring plan to focus on its telehealth and abortion pill sales.

The Background:

News of the new facility made headlines in 2024, after reports surfaced that the abortion organization had secured a $1.3 million property owned by the city of Richmond for just $10, after the Richmond City Council voted unanimously to approve the sale.

According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch at the time, the abortion giant planned to build a 10,000-square-foot, $10 million facility on the property, its third facility in the city.

In 2024, the Family Foundation filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that city officials violated city code by failing to “issue or publish any invitation for bids or request for proposals” of the property. A judge later threw out the lawsuit.

The Details:

Now, according to The Richmonder, plans for the new abortion facility have been halted due to "financial reasons." According to the news outlet, though the city council approved the sale in July 2024, the property transfer never actually went through. The property is once again available for sale.

In a statement, American Life League expressed gratefulness that plans for the facility had fallen through:

"This whole deal was made for pro-abortion politicians to protect the evil committed by Planned Parenthood, which has corrupted the city of Richmond for too long with its other two facilities that take the lives of innocent preborn children daily.

While there are no current plans for the property, it at least remains free from Planned Parenthood’s efforts."

Zoom In:

Unsurprisingly, Planned Parenthood leaders are blaming the facility's failure on federal funding cuts.

Paulette McElwain, CEO of Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, released a statement, claiming:

“It’s important to note, however, that this does not reflect a lack of need in the community for quality and comprehensive health care, but the growing funding gap created by federal attacks on reproductive health care—one that now requires a strong commitment from the Commonwealth to ensure patients do not lose access to care.”

Though the abortion organization has been vocal about its loss of funding, as Live Action News has shown, Planned Parenthood has been planning for years to shutter many of its brick-and-mortar facilities as part of a restructuring plan that places more emphasis on telehealth.

While proceeding with these planned closures, the organization is playing the victim in an attempt to funnel more money into its own pockets.

As Live Action News previously reported:

Planned Parenthood’s net assets and total liabilities (ending on June 30, 2024) showed has risen to $3.1B, (the highest ever recorded). Yet, thanks to effective marketing, the organization is evoking sympathy, despite only serving an estimated 2% of American women of reproductive age.

According to its own annual reports, its legitimate health care services have plummeted over the years, while abortions have soared to record highs.

The Bottom Line:

Planned Parenthood's income continues to skyrocket as it kills preborn children. It's clear that Planned Parenthood doesn't need $10 property deals, and it doesn't need taxpayer funding.