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2021 Affordable Housing Workgroup
The Williamsburg City Council made housing affordability a priority in its 2021-2022 Goals, Initiatives, and Outcomes, a document that outlines the City’s strategic objectives.
To tackle this priority, City Manager Andrew O. Trivette formed a workgroup to consider housing initiatives that include defining affordable housing in Williamsburg, density rewards, and inclusionary housing. The group convened for meetings between February and October 2021.
Workgroup Members
- Shernita Bethea
Hampton Roads Planning District Commission - Matthew Boyer
William & Mary (Student) - Susan Gaston
Williamsburg Area Association of Realtors - Diane Hartley
Peninsula Agency on Aging - Leigh Houghland
Chesapeake Bank - Sean Hughes
William & Mary (Admin) - Rick Overy
Economic Development Authority - Vaughn Poller
James City County
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- Barbara Ramsey
City Council - Caleb Rogers
City Council - Carol Sale
Williamsburg Health Foundation - Justin Shawler
Planning Commission - Sarah Stafford
William & Mary (Faculty) - William Turner
Wells Fargo - Abbitt Woodall
York County
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Stafford Studies
Early on, the workgroup contracted Dr. Sarah Stafford, a William & Mary professor of economics and public policy, for an updated Affordable Housing Analysis to project the number of housing units that may be needed by 2040 to accommodate population growth in the area.
Other Plans
Between March and June, the group reviewed affordable housing plans from Fairfax County, Charlottesville, and Alexandria, as well as 10 suggestions from the Neighborhood Balance Committee, a former City workgroup that focused on neighborhood stability issues.
Following this review, the number of possible initiatives grew to 80. The Affordable Housing Workgroup and City staff winnowed this extensive list down to 13. From June to October, the workgroup ranked these 13 concepts in order of preference for short- and long-term implementation.
Affordable Housing Report
In November 2021, City Manager Andrew O. Trivette presented the Affordable Housing Workgroup's final report to City Council. This report outlined five of the workgroup's top-ranked concepts:
- Hotel to Affordable Housing Conversion
- Redevelopment of the Triangle and Blayton Buildings
- Workforce Housing at Waller Mill
- Mixed-Income/Mixed-Use Design Requirement
- Community Development Block Fund Rehabilitation Grants
See the full report: