Henrico County’s strategy for expanding access to affordable homeownership is an exciting model that could be replicated across the Commonwealth and nation, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner said.
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The opening of Cool Lane Commons has done more than revive a vacant building and offer stable housing for residents in crisis. It’s also brought the region closer to ending homelessness.
Henrico County officials joined representatives of the nonprofit Virginia Supportive Housing, the City of Richmond and others today to celebrate the opening of the $24 million apartment community at 1900 Cool Lane, off Mechanicsville Turnpike.
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Trust will be established at $60 million, supported with dedicated revenue stream
Henrico County will establish an affordable housing trust with $60 million in cash and a dedicated revenue stream from new economic development, transforming local efforts to make homeownership possible for more of the area’s workforce.
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Henrico has partnered with nonprofit housing developers to sell 12 new or renovated homes to working individuals and families with lower or moderate incomes. To get the maximum impact, the effort has focused on an area of historic Highland Springs, where 10 of the homes are within 1 mile of each other.
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County earns Community Partner Award from Richmond Habitat for Humanity
Henrico County has received a Community Partner Award from Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity for improving access to affordable housing and uplifting neighborhoods and communities.
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