The Steering Committee for the Regional Transit Governance Study will meet on Monday November 7th at 2pm for a project kick-off meeting. This meeting will introduce the project, discuss next steps and answer questions.
The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) and Charlottesville Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization are updating their Title VI Implementation Plan. The Title VI Implementation Plan describes the measures the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission adopts to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin. Any agency that receives federal financial assistance must comply with Title VI. TJPDC and the organizations and programs it staffs, or funds are subject to the Title VI Implementation Plan,…
Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission Signs Contract with Department of Housing and Community Development, Launching a $288M Project to Build Fiber Internet to More Than 36,000 Homes and Businesses The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) announced that they officially signed a contract with the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), launching a $288 million fiber internet construction project that will provide access to affordable, reliable high speed fiber internet to more than 36,000 businesses and residences. In December 2021, Governor Ralph Northam announced the award of a $79…
We want to hear from you! Please comment on the Draft Regional Transit Vision Plan. There’s still time to share YOUR opinion on transit in the region. Surveys accepted until September 15, 2022.
Regional Housing and Community Development Grants Manager The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) seeks a qualified applicant for a full-time Regional Housing and Community Development Grants Manager to join our team. The Housing and Community Development Grants Manager provides administrative and financial management of the federal HOME, Housing Preservation Grant (HPG), and HOME-ARP programs. This position plays an important role in fulfilling the agency’s mission to serve our local governments by providing regional vision, collaborative leadership, and professional service to develop effective solutions. Successful applicants will hold the values…
The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) would like to announce the award of $1.8 million in grant funding from Virginia Housing to three affordable housing developers to include, the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA), Habitat for Humanity (Great Charlottesville, Fluvanna, and Piedmont), and Virginia Supportive Housing (VSH). The 160 new affordable units will be developed across the planning district, to include units in the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. Affordable housing developments that will receive grant support include Virginia Supportive…