REGIONAL HOUSING PARTNERSHIP
About the Regional Housing Partnership
The Regional Housing Partnership (RHP) serves as an official advisory board, created by the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, in partnership with the public, private, nonprofit, and citizen stakeholders. Composed of an overarching consortium of housing interests, the Partnership enhances regional coordination and effectiveness to address the housing needs of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District’s region, with a focus on housing production, diversity, accessibility, cost, location, design, and increasing stability for the region’s residents.
The Central Virginia Affordable Housing Locator, established in November 2020, is a free resource to help connect people with affordable rentals or homes for sale in Planning District 10, Virginia. People can search through hundreds of listings and find area resources to assist them, through all stages of their home search. Property owners may list affordable homes on this website free of charge.
Committees
- March 24, 2021 – 2:00 p.m.
- June 23, 2021 – 2:00 p.m.
- September 22, 2021 – 2:00 p.m.
- December 22, 2021 – 2:00 p.m.
- January 27, 2021 – 2:00 p.m.
- February 24, 2021 – 2:00 p.m.
- April 28, 2021 – 2:00 p.m.
- May 26, 2021 – 2:00 p.m.
- July 28, 2021 – 2:00 p.m.
- August 25, 2021 – 2:00 p.m.
- October 27, 2021 – 2:00 p.m.
- November 24, 2021 – 2:00 p.m.
- January 12, 2021 – 9:00 a.m.
- February 9, 2021 – 9:00 a.m.
- March 9, 2021 – 9:00 a.m.
- April 13, 2021 – 9:00 a.m.
- May 11, 2021 – 9:00 a.m.
- June 8, 2021 – 9:00 a.m.
- July 13, 2021 – 9:00 a.m.
- To be announced
OBJECTIVES
The primary objectives of the RHP are to address unmet housing needs and preserve housing affordability.
The Partnership will utilize the regional housing needs assessment report to identify and support strategies to bring about the alignment of policy, funding and programming in order to create a full housing ladder of opportunity in the region.
The challenge in the area is both quantitative, as defined by a gap between the number of affordable units and the need and qualitative, as defined by the lack of options for housing mobility, equity gain, transportation issues and workforce development, etc.
Members of the partnership believe that we can and must adopt an ambitious regional goal, within a specific timeframe, for aligning supply and demand. Housing is fundamental for our region to remain healthy and strong.
Upcoming Meetings
Virtual Zoom Meetings Until Further Notice
Supporting Strategies
- Develop a plan for listening to residents in need of better housing.
- Create a holistic regional strategy.
- Create a comprehensive, regional funding model to guide budgeting decisions that supports a holistic regional housing strategy.
- Further the Relationship between localities.
- Connect Housing Efforts to Transportation, Workforce Development, and Community Health.
- Advocate for the integration of housing into other decision making.
RHP Committee Members
City of Charlottesville, Michael Payne, City Councilor
Albemarle County, Ned Galloway, Board of Supervisor
Fluvanna County, Gequetta Murray-Key, Planning Commission
Greene County, Jay Willer, Planning Commission
Louisa County, Robert Babyok, Board of Supervisor
Nelson County, Jesse Rutherford, Board of Supervisor
Non-Profit Housing Representative, Anthony Haro, Executive Director, Thomas Jefferson Coalition for the Homeless
Non-Profit Housing Representative, Dan Rosensweig, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity
Non-Profit Housing Representative, Sunshine Mathon, Executive Director, Piedmont Housing Alliance
Builder Representative, Christopher Brement, President, Bramante Homes
Developer Representative, Chris Henry, President, Stony Point Development Group
Design Professional Representative, Greg Powe, Principal, Powe Studio Architects PC
Citizen/Resident Representative (Urban), Brandon Collins, Lead Organizer, Public Housing Association of Residents
Citizen/Resident Representative (Rural), Mozelle Booker, Resident, Fluvanna County
University of Virginia Representative, Colette Sheehy, Senior Vice President for Operations and State Government Relations, University of Virginia
TJPDC Commissioner Representative, Keith Smith, TJPDC Commissioner
Rural Nonprofit Representative, Margaret Clair, Executive Director, Nelson County Community Development Foundation
Workforce Development Board, Jeff Waite, Chair of Piedmont Workforce Development Board
Regional Transit Partnership, Diantha McKeel, Chair of Regional Transit Partnership
Blue Ridge Health District, Denise Bonds, District Health Director
Financial Lender Representative, Peter Holman, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, UVA Community Credit Union