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...