Agenda items (7)

Procedural (7)

1ProceduralNeeds Assessment and Market Analysis

Discussion of a study examining housing needs and current market conditions in the Charlottesville area.

2ProceduralIntroductions and Attendance

Committee members introduce themselves and attendance is recorded.

3ProceduralFinal Report and Toolkit (March 2027 completion) MJ: Preliminary findings presented to different stakeholders December 2025. Looking for community feedback. What is missing, what resonates with people’s experiences. Latest Census Bureau American Community Survey data coming out soon, will be updated in the report. Gathered qualitative data from focus groups to supplement quantitative data. Included realtors, builders, lenders, developers, public school service providers, staff from localities (economic development, planning, housing).

Presentation of preliminary findings and community feedback on a comprehensive housing report due in March 2027, which includes data from focus groups, real estate professionals, developers, lenders, and local government staff.

4ProceduralAgenda Items i. December 17,2025 Regular HAC Meeting Minutes

The committee reviews and approves the meeting minutes from December 17, 2025.

5ProceduralPublic Comment JJ: More study needed on student housing. In 10th & Page, don’t have a lot of residents being able to stay in the neighborhood due to cost, not being able to use vouchers. More discussion on deeply affordable housing needed. Notes the right to return into affordable units after redevelopment of properties like Kindlewood, CRHA, but not all residents can afford to do that. CRHA wanted to go to ~350 units in the Westhaven redevelopment, but residents wanted less density. Over three years, discussed and negotiated density to 250. Not unanimous but considered impacts and needs of all residents. Kathleen Glenn-Matthews: Asks about the status of being named as an alternate HAC representative for CRHA director John Sales. MM: Discussing with Kellie Brown, no update right now, need to put on City Council’s schedule along with bylaw adjustments for review later in 2026.

Community members comment on housing concerns, including the need for more deeply affordable housing, protections for residents returning to redeveloped properties like Kindlewood, and student housing density issues; the committee also discusses potential appointment of an alternate HAC representative and bylaw updates to be reviewed by City Council in 2026.

6ProceduralNext Meeting: February 18, 2026 in NDS Conference Room

The next meeting is scheduled for February 18, 2026 in the NDS Conference Room.

7ProceduralAdjourn

Meeting is adjourned.