Tag: affordable housing
Council poised to eliminate single-family neighborhoods
By Eric R. Wagner
City Council is preparing to implement wide-ranging changes to the city’s zoning code that would effectively eliminate single-family neighborhoods in Alexandria....
Coalition for a Livable Alexandria launches: Activist group anticipates loosening of...
By Mark Eaton | [email protected]
The Coalition for a Livable Alexandria, Inc., a citizen-sponsored advocacy organization, outlined its goals and signaled an intent to be...
Analysis: A deep dive into residential zoning changes. Controversial initiative slated...
By Mark Eton | [email protected]
There may be no city process that potentially affects more Alexandrians than the Zoning for Housing/Housing for All that the City...
Zoning for housing community meetings
By Leslie Golden | [email protected]
The City of Alexandria invites all to attend a community meeting on May 22 at 6:30 p.m. at 1108 Jefferson...
Name for development announced
By Leslie Golden | [email protected]
On March 27, Housing Alexandria announced the names and brand identities for their new affordable, mixed-use development in Arlandria-Chirilagua. According...
Your Views: How about a population cap?
To the editor:
Get ready for a more costly city with more and taller structures, less open space, more people, their cars and youngsters and...
Affordable housing counseling available
By Leslie Golden | [email protected]
Alexandria’s Office of Housing provides housing counseling services for persons seeking affordable rental and accessible housing in the city. Each...
Your Views: Ignore the COG’s flawed demands
To the editor:
Mayor Justin Wilson and the city have been promoting a draft report on housing prepared by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments....
Property assessments presented to council
By Olivia Anderson | [email protected]
City Council discussed real property assessments for this year at its Tuesday night legislative meeting, which included a 3.82% increase...
City Council approves King Street apartment conversion
By Jackie Fishman
Residential issues, DASH bus routes and use of public right-of-way space were front and center at City Council’s Saturday public meeting.
At the...