City opens up portal for Charlottesville Area Housing Fund submissions
The CAHF is one of several ways affordable housing projects are funded in the City of Charlottesville
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Riverbend Development seeks permission to build more homes at Brookhill
The additional homes would be built in the town center, an area that will also have less commercial space than originally anticipated.
Charlottesville City Manager Sanders announces upcoming “community interventions” including $5 million for the Salvation Army
The title of Sanders’ presentation was “Setting a New Standard and Managing Expectations” and will need approval from Council to get the funding in place
Federal housing choice voucher program turns 50
The housing choice voucher program allows households with lower incomes to continue to live in communities that have become more affluent.
Virginia Supportive Housing rebrands as SupportWorks, renames U.S. 29 project
The organization has also rebranded the 80-unit Premier Circle development as Vista 29.
Nelson Supervisors agree to contribute $10,000 to housing study
The funding will help cover the costs to hire the Virginia Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech to update data on the topic.
Median gross rent increased in 2023 at highest rate since 2011
The data comes from the 2023 American Community Survey
While Charlottesville considers a land bank, CRHA to purchase three more properties
The three purchases would be the latest by the CRHA, a government agency separate from the City of Charlottesville.
Charlottesville budget staff brief Council on development of FY26 budget
Monday’s work session allowed City Council the chance to learn how staff will put the next budget together. Charlottesville City Manager wants to avoid tax rate increases if possible.
Public to see latest Albemarle Comprehensive Plan documents in advance of October meeting
This story is a link to some information that came out at the end of the August 27, 2024 meeting of the Albemarle Planning Commission.