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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development considers families who are paying more than 30 percent of their household incomes as "cost-burdened." <ref>{{cite web|title=Affordable Housing|url=https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/comm_planning/affordablehousing/|author=|work=|publisher=U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development|location=Washington, D.C.|publishdate=|accessdate=December 27, 2016}}</ref>
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development considers families who are paying more than 30 percent of their household incomes as "cost-burdened." <ref>{{cite web|title=Affordable Housing|url=https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/comm_planning/affordablehousing/|author=|work=|publisher=U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development|location=Washington, D.C.|publishdate=|accessdate=December 27, 2016}}</ref>


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Council received a housing report from NDS director [[Jim Tolbert]] on March 5, 2012. <ref>{{minutes-citycouncil|when=March 5, 2012|id=558275}}</ref>  
Council received a housing report from NDS director [[Jim Tolbert]] on March 5, 2012. <ref>{{minutes-citycouncil|when=March 5, 2012|id=558275}}</ref>  


In 2016, the real estate consultant [[RCLCO]] worked on a housing study for [[Charlottesville]] and [[Albemarle County]]. [[City Council]] was briefed on the study on February 1, 2016. <ref>{{cite web|title=City Council briefed on housing options report|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/22935-charlottesville-housing-report/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 3, 2016|accessdate=December 29, 2016}}</ref>
In 2016, the real estate consultant [[RCLCO]] was paid $62,000 from the [[Charlottesville Affordable Housing Fund]] to conduct a housing study for [[Charlottesville]] and [[Albemarle County]]. <ref name="joint">{{cite web|title=City, county planning commissions focus on affordable housing|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/26152-planning-commissions-focus-on-affordable-housing/|author=Josh Mandell|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=January 25, 2017|accessdate=December 26, 2017}}</ref>
[[City Council]] was briefed on the study on February 1, 2016. <ref>{{cite web|title=City Council briefed on housing options report|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/22935-charlottesville-housing-report/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 3, 2016|accessdate=December 29, 2016}}</ref> The [[Housing Advisory Committee]] went through the RCLCO report and made several recommendations, some of which have been implemented.


==Albemarle County==
==Albemarle County==
The [[Albemarle Planning Commission]] held a work session on the topic on September 20, 2016. <ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle officials briefed on affordable housing issues|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/25038-albemarle-officials-briefed-on-affordable-housing/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=September 20, 2016|accessdate=January 11, 2017}}</ref>
The [[Albemarle Planning Commission]] held a work session on the topic on September 20, 2016. <ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle officials briefed on affordable housing issues|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/25038-albemarle-officials-briefed-on-affordable-housing/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=September 20, 2016|accessdate=January 11, 2017}}</ref> That body was joined by the [[Charlottesville Planning Commission]] for a joint meeting in January 2017. <ref name="joint" />


==Agencies, entities and groups that deal with affordable housing==
==Agencies, entities and groups that deal with affordable housing==

Revision as of 16:06, 26 December 2017

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development considers families who are paying more than 30 percent of their household incomes as "cost-burdened." [1]

Localities often choose a percentage of AMI for which housing costs must be affordable in order for dwellings to qualify as "affordable housing." To encourage more housing which is affordable to those making less than the AMI (such as 60% or 80%) localities may require a certain percentage of dwellings in new developments to be affordable or offer incentives for developers to include more affordable units. Additionally, localities may invest in rehabilitation or construction of affordable housing in order to maintain affordable housing stock.

Efforts to increase affordable housing in Charlottesville

The city adopted a housing strategy in 1999 that had several goals including balancing housing types, encouraging home-ownership, encouraging a regional approach to low-income housing, preserving neighborhoods and expanding housing opportunities for middle-class housing. A Housing Policy Task Force was created and appointed in March 2003. City Council was given a briefing on affordable housing strategy on April 21, 2003. [2]

In November of 2008, the City of Charlottesville defined its affordable housing threshold as any unit where the occupant is below 80% of the AMI and spends no more than 30% of their income on housing costs.

In February 2010, they Council set an official target of bringing 15 percent of the City's total housing stock within an affordable range. [3] [citation needed]

The City has a Housing Advisory Committee that advises City Council on affordable housing policy.

Council received a housing report from NDS director Jim Tolbert on March 5, 2012. [4]

In 2016, the real estate consultant RCLCO was paid $62,000 from the Charlottesville Affordable Housing Fund to conduct a housing study for Charlottesville and Albemarle County. [5] City Council was briefed on the study on February 1, 2016. [6] The Housing Advisory Committee went through the RCLCO report and made several recommendations, some of which have been implemented.

Albemarle County

The Albemarle Planning Commission held a work session on the topic on September 20, 2016. [7] That body was joined by the Charlottesville Planning Commission for a joint meeting in January 2017. [5]

Agencies, entities and groups that deal with affordable housing

Resources

References

  1. Web. Affordable Housing, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C., retrieved December 27, 2016.
  2. Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, April 21, 2003.
  3. Web. The City of Charlottesville 2025 Goals for Affordable Housing Report, Melissa Celii, Grants Coordinator, Neighborhood Development Services, Staff Report, City of Charlottesville, February 1, 2010, retrieved December 27, 2016.
  4. Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, March 5, 2012.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Web. City, county planning commissions focus on affordable housing, Josh Mandell, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, January 25, 2017, retrieved December 26, 2017.
  6. Web. City Council briefed on housing options report, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 3, 2016, retrieved December 29, 2016.
  7. Web. Albemarle officials briefed on affordable housing issues, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 20, 2016, retrieved January 11, 2017.