The more than 200-page report, the first ever conducted by the City, views housing needs through the lens of social determinants of health, introduced by the World Health Organization, to quantify existing housing supply, assess demand for different housing types, identify barriers to meeting demands, and list potential policy tools to address housing gaps. The study produced 21 recommendations structured to establish a foundation to address affordable housing now and in the future.
While the amount of new housing estimated to be produced in the Study Area given current trends is sufficient to meet future needs, the price point and housing size are not targeted to the population’s needs. This report was prepared by HDAdvisors, who also staffs HousingForward Virginia.
The Comprehensive Plan serves as the official policy guide for shaping the future of the City. It establishes strategies for housing efforts and projects to achieve the City’s vision. This chapter recognizes that implementation must remain flexible to changing conditions and that priorities will change.
The Communitywide Housing Strategic Plan includes two phases. Phase 1 of the Plan identifies 25 short-term strategies that can be implemented, without major policy or revenue impacts, to encourage and produce additional housing units within the county. The strategies, which were adopted in June 2018, are expected to take one to two years to implement. Phase 2 of the plan looks at long-term strategies, tools, policies and resources to support the development and preservation of housing that is affordable in our community. To support the efforts of Phase 2 and to garner additional community input, the Board of Supervisors created an Affordable Housing Resources Panel (AHRP).
James City County commissioned this study to survey housing conditions and to quantify housing needs related to poor condition and lack of affordable and appropriate housing options. The Virginia Center for Housing Research (VCHR) at Virginia Tech and czb, LLC teamed up to collect data, conduct data analysis and provide strategy recommendations to County staff.
The 2014 Housing Master Plan (HMP) sets forth principles, goals, and strategies to address the City's housing needs through 2025. The HMP's housing affordability goals are augmented by the 2020 Regional Housing Initiative which establishes housing production targets through 2030.
People Incorporated is the Community Action Agency for 13 counties and 3 cities in Virginia. As a part of its mandate, and in order to provide the best and most comprehensive anti-poverty services, the agency undertakes a major triennial community needs assessment. The findings from this assessment are used to inform the agency’s selection and delivery of services in each community it serves. People Incorporated hopes that the information in this report can also be used throughout Virginia by other non-profits and local governments to best serve the most disadvantaged members of our community.
The goals and purpose of the Study are to: 1) Identify housing needs and provide both a region-wide and locality-specific housing market analysis. 2) Identify housing supply and demand issues and opportunities within the region and within each of the four sub-geographies. 3) Advance economic development opportunities by addressing housing concerns. 4) Develop regional and locality-specific recommendations to address housing needs. 5) Engage stakeholders to help understand housing needs/challenges and create a shared understanding of that need.
The housing challenges confronting metropolitan Richmond are varied and complex, ranging from homelessness to affordable homeownership. The Partnership for Housing Affordability has led a collaborative effort to create a Regional Housing Framework to encourage consistent, collective focus in addressing the region’s shared housing challenges.