Developers of affordable housing projects shed light on the process
One of the biggest issues facing any of the candidates elected this November is housing. There are many calls for local…
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Ceremony hold for Crescent Halls kickoff
For the second time in the past six weeks, an official ceremony has been held to begin major construction at…
Albemarle Supervisors ponder “middle density residential” in Crozet Master Plan
Albemarle County staff are currently working on a strategy to update its Comprehensive Plan. At the same time, the update…
Charlottesville Planning Commission gets first look at draft Future Land Use Map
On March 30, 2021, the Charlottesville Planning Commission once again took up discussion of a map which is intended to signal to…
CRHA adopts FY22 budget, continues discussion of security contract cancelation
The fiscal year for the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority began on April 1 and the Board of Commissioners formally adopted…
Regional planners crafting regional affordable housing plan
The Central Virginia Regional Housing Partnership met earlier this month and got updates on various initiatives underway. One of them involves helping…
Groundbreaking date set for Crescent Halls renovation
A groundbreaking date has been announced for the renovation of Crescent Halls. The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority will hold…
Low-income housing project gets $4.25 million boost from CACF
The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation has made its largest ever grant with $4.25 million going to Piedmont Housing Alliance for their…
Developers argue local policy affects cost of housing
How much of a role does local policy play in determining the cost of housing? That was one theme of a…
During Housing Albemarle discussion, Supervisors briefed on 2020’s building boom
Let’s go back for a moment to the March 17, 2021 meeting of the Albemarle Board of Supervisors. Things are…