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Post published:November 13, 2024

The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) received Virginia Housing PDC Development Grant funds in FY2022 and awarded funds to several development partners. Earlier in 2024, funds in the amount of $660,000 became available for the award at this last stage of the project. Through an RFP process, we sought submissions from for-profit and non-profit developers for projects that would increase the inventory of affordable housing in the region through the development of new units using these funds. The funds can be used for new rental or homeownership units for…

November Commission Meeting Updates

Post published:November 13, 2024

The TJPD Commission met on November 7 and addressed the following topics:FY24 Annual Financial Audit Report approvalHazard Mitigation PresentationRegional Housing Study and Summit updateMaterials for all TJPD Commission meetings are available here.The Commission’s next meeting will be on Thursday, December 5.

PATH Partners with CAA, BRHD, and InnoVage to Help Older Adults Ride CAT

Post published:October 15, 2024

The Partnership for Accessible Transportation Help (PATH) is a TJPDC Mobility Management program, designed to help improve and increase transportation options for older adults and other non-drivers. PATH works with transportation providers and helps elders find rides that meet their needs.Recently, as part of the Charlottesville Area Alliance’s (CAA) AARP Livable Community grant, PATH, the Blue Ridge Health District (BRHD), Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) and InnoVage staff worked together to host a group travel training event for seniors. The training was designed to assist elders in learning how to ride…

CEDS Plan Approved by EDA

Post published:October 15, 2024

TJPDC is pleased to announce the release of its Comprehensive Economic Development Plan (CEDS). The plan was funded through a U.S. EDA Economic Adjustment Assistance grant to develop a regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) plan to benefit all TJPDC localities. A CEDS is meant to integrate with and complement other economic development plans. Rather than being “owned” by any one agency, a CEDS consists of plans of action that may be undertaken by multiple players. The approval of this plan also opens up additional federal funding opportunities. This plan was done…

Meet the Staff: Sarah Simba

Post published:October 15, 2024

Sarah Simba, Regional Planner Sarah joined the TJPDC in May as a Regional Planner and has been working with the Charlottesville-Albemarle MPO and on transportation projects, such as Move Safely Blue Ridge. She graduated from UVA’s Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy in May 2022. She earned her Graduate Diploma (License) in Mathematical Economics and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Economics from the Université Protestant du Congo, which is the Protestant University of Congo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, her country of birth.Q: What led you to…

Rain Barrel Workshop

Post published:October 10, 2024

The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) hosted a successful rain barrel workshop in Fluvanna County in partnership with the James River Association and the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District (TJSWCD) on October 3. Participants learned how to assemble and install rain barrels at home and received a 55-gallon drum and a RainRecycle rain barrel kit from The Rain Barrel Depot.Every time it rains, stormwater carries things such as nutrients from fertilizers, bacteria from pet waste, and chemicals from herbicides and pesticides to local waterways. Using a rain…