Avula administration drops duplex proposal in third draft of code refresh
“There will be many nervous residents that will breathe a sigh of relief when they see that update.”
Housing
VUU seeking city permission to develop Richmond Community Hospital property
In its proposal, the school said it will preserve the Richmond Community Hospital building, though neighborhood advocates are urging city leaders to ensure VUU holds to that commitment.
Richmond’s historic Westwood neighborhood has beaten the odds for years. Can it survive rezoning?
The historically Black community traces its founding to formerly enslaved men and women who put down roots in the 1870s.
Third draft of code refresh to be released Aug. 17
Among the key decisions the draft will resolve are how many housing units will be allowed on a single residential lot, how places of worship should be zoned and how many unrelated people can make up a household.
City says tax exemption program has led to creation or preservation of 300 housing units
Richmond has experimented with various tax exemption and abatement programs over the past decade.
Jewell's group files competing anti-code refresh ballot initiative
The Richmond Civic League's proposal would force a retroactive vote, while Paul Goldman's proposal would add the ability to control rent.
Major Richmond apartment operator hit with multistate fair housing complaint
Even with Virginia law prohibiting discrimination, getting landlords to accept housing vouchers has been a challenge.
