‘Unprecedented’ local funding moves 60-unit deeply affordable housing project in Northside forward
Most residents will have incomes of less than $40,000 annually.
Housing
For some neighborhoods, it’s covenants — not zoning — that decides what gets built
"Private land-use restrictions can lawfully impose standards that are, in some cases, more stringent than zoning code."
Controversial Grove Ave. development wins permit after scaling back plans
“I believe we can add needed housing in Richmond without losing what people love about their neighborhoods.”
Former city councilman’s group buys 14 billboards opposing Richmond’s code refresh
Jewell told The Richmonder that the billboards are being funded by individual contributions made by members of the Richmond Civic League.
Richmond gets millions from state for affordable and workforce housing projects
Almost $21 million in state funds is headed to projects in the city of Richmond to help construct affordable and workforce housing.
Amid affordable housing push, homes for the lowest incomes are a tough nut to crack
“The need in this space is getting greater and greater.”
In Richmond, what is ‘affordable’ housing?
Some elected officials have long complained that wealthier, more populous counties within the Richmond metro area skew the AMI and put low-income city residents at a disadvantage.
