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Post published:August 16, 2024

The Central Virginia Regional Housing Partnership (CVRHP) is excited to announce the launch of our new Regional Housing Dashboard. The dashboard is designed to provide comprehensive, up-to-date data and resources to support housing policy and decision-making in our region. Our dedicated Regional Affordable Housing AmeriCorps VISTA member, Davy Sell, developed this innovative tool during her 2023-2024 service year. She has played a crucial role in creating and refining our data and communications strategy throughout her service year. Her contributions have laid a strong foundation for our ongoing efforts to improve housing…

TJPDC Receives $12.2 Million Broadband Expansion Grant

Post published:August 15, 2024

TJPDC will receive $12.2 million from a Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) grant to further expand high speed internet across Central Virgina. The TJPDC again partnered with Firefly Fiber Broadband to secure 2024 VATI funding through the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. This funding will support a $48.6 million expansion to our current (VATI 2022) project with Firefly.The goal of the VATI 2024 project is to bring broadband at gigabit speeds to an additional 5,825 eligible locations in 10 of the counties included in our current VATI-supported project. The…

July Special Commission Meeting Update

Post published:August 15, 2024

The TJPD Commission met on July 25 and addressed the following topics:Held a Public Hearing for the Housing Preservation Grant;Passed a Resolution of Support for the Housing Preservation Grant; andAdopted a revised Remote Electronic Participation and Virtual Meeting PolicyMaterials for all TJPD Commission meetings are available here.The Commission will hold their next meeting on Thursday, September 9th.

Call for Proposals: Housing Summit 2025

Post published:July 16, 2024

The Regional Housing Partnership (RHP) invites professionals, policymakers, researchers, and community leaders to submit proposals for presentations at our March 2025 Regional Housing Summit in Charlottesville, Virginia.This event offers a platform to share best practices, innovative solutions, and research findings that address housing challenges and opportunities. We welcome diverse perspectives and topics, including but not limited to affordable housing, policy and comprehensive planning, financial models, case studies, rural needs for housing and community development, eviction and homelessness.Proposal Deadline: August 29, 2024Presentation Formats: Workshops, panel discussions, individual presentations, and interactive sessionsTopics…

2024 Housing Preservation Grant Public Hearing and Comment Open

Post published:July 16, 2024

A draft Housing Preservation Grant Statement of Activities is currently available for public comment at the TJPDC website (click here).The Thomas Jefferson HOME Consortium, administered by the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, has received Housing Preservation Grant funds through USDA Rural Development since 2015. Last year, TJPDC was awarded $215,000 to conduct homeowner rehabilitation projects for low- to extremely low-income households in the eligible areas within the TJPD region.For FFY 2024 funds, TJPDC is applying for $135,796, which is half of the allocation to the state of Virginia. In previous…

Meet our Intern: Jamie Shelton

Post published:July 16, 2024

Jamie is a rising second-year Accelerated Master of Public Policy candidate at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. She completed her undergraduate studies in Politics and Public Policy in 2024 at UVA. Q: How did you decide on your major?A: The early days of my undergrad programs were spent exploring the different policy sectors, as I had trouble defining which area felt most rewarding. I grew up in a small, rural town without access to affordable housing, public transportation, or reliable internet, which made me acutely aware of…