Tag: affordable housing
Ribbon cutting at former Ramsey Homes site
By Will Schick | [email protected]
A new apartment building that includes 52 units of affordable housing opened on Tuesday on the site of the former...
Candidate profile: James Lewis seeks council seat
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
James Lewis wants to get his community more engaged in local government, and his first run at City Council aims...
City Council considers Chirilagua housing affordability plan
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
City Council discussed an ambitious draft housing affordability plan for the Chirilagua neighborhood and its majority Hispanic residents that would...
Candidate profile: John Chapman eyes fourth council term
By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected]
After three terms on City Council, John Chapman isn’t looking to slow down. Chapman officially launched his re-election campaign on...
Braddock West project denied
By Will Schick | [email protected]
City council voted 4-3 to deny a request from developer West Street Acquisitions, LLC, to build a 180-unit multi-use building...
Council approves Heritage redevelopment
By Will Schick | [email protected]
City Council voted unanimously to approve the controversial plan to redevelop the Heritage at Old Town apartments at a public...
Heritage project goes to council
By Will Schick | [email protected]
Area residents remain concerned with the plan to redevelop the Heritage at Old Town apartments. The Planning Commission unanimously voted...
Your Views: We support the Heritage proposal
To the editor:
We write in support of approval of The Heritage at Old Town. The lack of affordable housing in Alexandria has been well...
Your Views: The case for more density
To the editor:
I am writing in response to the Jan. 7 Alexandria Times editorial, “Wanted: Better approach to affordable housing.” What is truly wanted...
Your Views: An open letter to city council
To the editor:
I have just learned about the new rules for zoning density variances and affordable housing requirements recently approved by City Council. I...
