The future of land use in Charlottesville will be determined parcel by parcel as property owners make decisions about whether they will build units that are required to be sold or rented at levels below the market value. The relatively new owners of 1609 Gordon Ave., an LLC who bought the property in December 2021 […]
The future of land use in Charlottesville will be determined parcel by parcel as property owners make decisions about whether they will build units that are required to be sold or rented at levels below the market value. The relatively new owners of 1609 Gordon Ave., an LLC who bought the property in December 2021 […]
On November 15, 2021, the City of Charlottesville approved a comprehensive plan to address equity issues in land use, transportation, and housing. A vital component of this plan was to increase affordable housing, specifically by building more duplexes and apartment buildings in areas traditionally reserved for single-family housing. But every new housing project involves a […]
Since the Supreme Court ended the national eviction moratorium in August, many Virginians have been able to stay in their homes thanks to the state’s rent relief program. But on May 15, the program will stop accepting new applications due to dwindling funds, leaving struggling renters with few other assistance options. Once the program ends, […]
After a public hearing last week, the Charlottesville Planning Commission sent a proposal for 170 new housing units back to the developer for updates. Southern Development is asking the city to rezone 12 acres of land in the Fry’s Spring neighborhood to allow the construction of a new complex of townhomes and apartments. Fifteen percent […]
Over the last year, thousands of Virginia renters have been able to stay in their homes thanks to a variety of eviction prevention measures, including a statewide rent relief program. But on July 1, Governor Ralph Northam lifted Virginia’s state of emergency, which spells the end for some of those protections. And on July 31, […]
It’s been almost one year since Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that Virginia was the first state in the U.S. to functionally end homelessness among veterans—and while it may not seem that way when residents drive through Charlottesville and see people begging, evolving housing programs are having positive effects on the city and surrounding counties. Partnerships […]