The City of Charlottesville is seeking applications for its Affordable Housing Grant.
Donor Name: City of Charlottesville
State: Virginia
City: Charlottesville
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/12/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This RFI serves as a vital tool for the City to:
- Understand the Landscape: Gather comprehensive insights into proposed large-scale, multifamily affordable housing developments seeking significant City investment
- Strategic Planning: Inform Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and budget allocation decisions for future fiscal years, particularly for projects that require multi-year subsidies due to extensive construction timelines.
- Align Resources: Facilitate alignment between your project needs and available City funding sources and programs.
The City of Charlottesville is deeply committed to strategic management that aligns with its mission and vision for a thriving, equitable community. A core focus is to promote high-quality, genuinely affordable housing opportunities for all residents. The Charlottesville Affordable Housing Plan (2021) advocates for a substantial and consistent financial commitment from the City to address critical housing needs. This plan guides investments and sets clear, measurable goals:
- Increase Housing Supply: Add 1,100 new subsidized affordable homes (augmenting the existing 1,630 actively subsidized homes).
- Preserve Existing Units: Safeguard 600 existing subsidized affordable homes to prevent displacement.
- Promote Housing Stability: Stabilize 1,800 to 2,200 owner- and renter-households experiencing housing instability through various support initiatives.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for City funding, applicants must meet the following criteria: Applicant Eligibility You must fall under one of these categories:
- A designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
- A government entity
- An experienced housing developer
- The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA)
Important: You must also comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Project Experience: You should have prior experience owning or developing at least one project that includes:
- Affordable Dwelling Units or
- Public Housing Units
- Income-restricted Units
- Market-rate Housing Units that are already in service.
Project Affordability & Location: A proposed project must meet these key requirements:
- Minimum Zoning Standard: Aim to provide a minimum of 10% of the project’s units to households with incomes at or below 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI).
- Long-Term Affordability: Commit to providing affordable housing units for a minimum of thirty (30) years, with preference for commitments up to 99 years.
- Location: The proposed project activities must be located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Charlottesville.
For more information, visit City of Charlottesville.
