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Creating a New Paradigm for Affordable Housing in Greater Charlottesville

As a housing non-profit with 15 years of experience helping low-income families in the area become homeowners, Habitat has watched the soaring land values in Greater Charlottesville with increasing alarm. In 2001, Habitat was able to purchase a buildable lot in the City for about $15,000 and in the County for $13,000.  In 2007, the comparable prices would be $80,000 and $60,000 respectively.  As a result of this trend, Habitat made a major change in its traditional strategy.

The new strategy recognizes the following realities:

  • Affordable single-family lots are not going to be available now or in the future.

  • Truly affordable housing must be near jobs and public transportation.

  • High-density is the only economic model for affordable housing.

  • Mixed-income neighborhoods can make better sustainable communities.

Read more about the New Paradigm by clicking here


Greater C'ville Fast Facts
the Blue Ridge Mountains Nearly 100 adults have become homeowners through Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville
Over 100 "Habitat Partner Kids" live in Habitat homes in our communities.
32 more families are working on "sweat equity", waiting on a home.
Nearly 80 homes have been completed and construction has begun on several more.
Thousands of community volunteers have worked on Habitat homes in last couple of years. Louisa, Greene and Buckingham County Chapters of HFHGC are building homes!

This fiscal year the Habitat Store recycled and sold donated building materials producing a profit equivalent to two Habitat House Sponsorships!

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