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Affordable Rental Housing Opportunities

The City of Alexandria’s Office of Housing provides housing counseling services for persons seeking affordable rental and accessible housing in the City of Alexandria and regularly publishes a list of current vacancies in affordable rental communities. The list includes unit type, monthly rent amount, income requirements, and occupancy limits. The November 2020 list of properties is now posted under the Office of Housing’s Renter Resources webpage. Applicants interested in a specific unit should contact the property directly.

For questions regarding the Office of Housing’s renter, homeowner, and homebuyer programs and resources, please contact us at 703.746.4990 or visit our webpage.

Renter Resources The Office of Housing provides a range of services to renters in partnership with the Department of Community and Human Services and the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

Some helpful information from the City of Alexandria.

Renter Resources The Office of Housing provides a range of services to renters in partnership with the Department of Community and Human Services and the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

New Study Says Bicycles Are the Future of Urban Transportation Deloitte says that technological innovations—like e-bikes—will spur bicycling’s growth around the world.

The City of Alexandria Office of Housing announces the availability of a Resale Restricted Homeownership unit in the EOS-21. This is a condominium unit, 2-bedroom, 2 full baths, located at 60 S. Van Dorn St., Unit 512., Alexandria, VA. This is a beautiful top floor unit with washer & dryer combo, gas range, dishwasher, microwave, gas fireplace, walk in closets and a deck/balcony. The unit was built 2006, priced at $203,883 after the purchase discount of 5.17%.

To qualify for this home, purchasers must live or work within the City’s corporate limits and have a gross annual income below 100% of AMI ($85,000 for a one-person household, $97,100 for a two-person household, $109,000 for a three-person household, $121,300 for a four-person household). Eligible purchasers may receive a City shared equity loan of up to $50,000 through the City’s Flexible Homeownership Assistance Program.

This home is also eligible for reduced mortgage interest rate financing through the Virginia Housing Development Authority’s Community Homeownership Revitalization Program (CHRP). To qualify for CHRP and City financing, participants must complete a VHDA-sponsored homebuyer training class, followed by a two-hour individual counseling session.

For questions regarding this opportunity and qualifying criteria, please contact Ms. Carla Moore at (703) 339-7506 or call the Office of Housing at 703.746.4990 or visit the Office of Housing’s webpage

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Training Series for Condominium and Community Associations

In recognition of Fair Housing Month in April, the City of Alexandria and Alexandria-based law firm Mercer Trigiani are sponsoring a workshop, “Fair Housing Compliance for Condominium and Community Associations”. This workshop is offered at no cost to participants, but pre-registration is requested. The event will be held on Saturday, April 6 from 10am – 12pm at Patrick Henry Recreation Center.

This event is part of a series of workshops related to condominium and community associations. The goals for these workshops include educating first-time homebuyers about the structure and governance of condominium communities; strengthening the knowledge of community board members in understanding, managing and amending governing documents; and helping communities understand fair housing law related to community association management.

Office of Housing The Office of Housing coordinates and administers housing-related programs and services and makes recommendations to the City Manager and City Council on housing policy and affordable housing investments. We work closely with city and nonprofit partners, including the Alexandria Redevelopment and Ho...

Training Series for Condominium and Community Associations

The City of Alexandria and Alexandria-based law firm Mercer Trigiani are sponsoring a series of workshops related to condominium and community associations during FY2019. The goals for these classes include educating first-time homebuyers about the structure and governance of condominium communities; strengthening the knowledge of community board members in understanding, managing and amending governing documents; and helping communities understand fair housing law related to community association management. The workshops are offered at no cost to participants, but pre-registration is requested. The list of remaining sessions is below.

· Saturday, February 2, 2019
Topic: Understanding Governing Documents and Legal Responsibilities
Time: 10:30AM – 12:30PM
Location: Charles Central Library, 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304

· Saturday, April 6, 2019
Topic: Fair Housing Compliance
Time: 10:30AM – 12:30PM
Location: TBD

Condominiums have traditionally been the most affordable homeownership housing option for first-time homebuyers in the City of Alexandria. Recognizing the importance of the City’s condominium communities in preserving the City’s economic and social diversity, the City hopes to broaden awareness of community association management in hopes of strengthening and preserving these resources for the future.

For more information or to register for the upcoming classes, call the City’s Office of Housing at 703.746.4990 or email Brandi D. Collins at [email protected].

As you may already know, major changes are coming to the King Street Metro Station: work is starting soon and you can learn more at the link below.

King Street-Old Town Metro Access Improvement Project The King Street-Old Town Metro Access Improvements project will make the area immediately surrounding the Metrorail station safer and more aesthetically pleasing for station users, while also maintaining efficient levels of service for buses and other transit vehicles accessing the site.

From the City of Alexandria: The Thornton, the new rental community located at 1199 South Washington Street will begin taking applications for the remaining 12 affordable rental set aside units beginning Friday, April 28, 2018.

Rents for the affordable set-aside units are noted below:

Unit Type Monthly Rent
Studio $1,142
1 Bedroom $1,202
2 Bedroom $1,569

To be eligible to rent one of the affordable units, your household must not exceed the income maximums:

Household Size Maximum Annual Household Income
1 Person $49,260
2 Persons $56,280
3 Persons $63,300
4 Persons $70,320
5 Persons $75,960

For more information call 703-751-1047, or visit The Thornton’s leasing office at 1199 South Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.

http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=16836

Landlord-Tenant Relations Board Meeting, Wed Mar 7, 2018 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Calendar | City of Alexandria, VA Regular Meeting of the Landlord-Tenant Relations Board

Alexandria is seeking input for the City's 2022 Strategic Plan.

http://engage.alexandriava.gov/portals/191/Forum_537/Issue_3403?cookies=detect

AlexEngage Participate in the development of the City's Strategic Plan! What do you want Alexandria to be like in 2022? The City of Alexandria wants your input.

The Ad Hoc Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Advisory Committee will hold its tenth and final meeting on Thursday, February 25, 2016, from 7- 9 p.m. at City Hall, (Sister Cities Room 1101) at 301 King Street.

The Committee will receive the final draft plan for endorsement. The role of the Advisory Committee is to provide guidance to City staff on the update to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan and the development of Complete Streets Design Guidelines.

http://www.alexandriava.gov/PedBikePlan

Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan Update The City's 2008 Transportation Master Plan envisions a transportation system that encourages the use of alternative modes of transportation, reduces dependence on the automobile, and promotes a balance between travel efficiency and quality of life. The City is updating the Pedestrian and Bicycle cha…

There are currently a number of openings on the various Boards, Committees, and Commissions of the City of Alexandria including one vacancy on the Landlord Tenant Relations Board for a 'Low Income Citizen" member.

http://www.alexandriava.gov/boards/info/default.aspx?id=2202

Board and Commission Vacancies The Alexandria City Council is seeking applicants to fill the following vacancies on City of Alexandria boards, commissions and committees. Council will act on these vacancies at the February 9, 2016 City Council meeting.