Reminder: Housing 2040 Community Meeting on Monday, September 8 to Discuss Recommendations for Landlord Tenant Rights and Resources and Homeowner Programs

The City of Alexandria's Office of Housing invites the community to an open house and in-person meeting on Monday, September 8 to provide feedback on draft recommendations specific to two Housing 2040 projects: Landlord Tenant Rights and Resources and Homeowner Programs and Resources. Staff will also share proposed draft revisions to the Housing 2040 principles and goals, which will guide the Housing 2040 Master Plan, and updates from the Alexandria Health Department on the Healthy Homes Initiativeand Community Health Improvement Plan.

When: September 8, 6-9 p.m. The event will start with an open house from 6 to 7 p.m. with information boards on Housing 2040 projects and the City's recently completed 2025 Rental Housing Analysis. Resource staff from the Office of Housing, Department of Community and Human Services, and Alexandria Health Department will be available during the open house. The community meeting portion from 7 to 9 p.m. will feature a presentation, Q&A, and discussion of draft recommendations.

Where: This event will be in person at the Minnie Howard Campus at Alexandria City High School, 3775 W. Braddock Road, Alexandria (DASH bus 31, 36A, 36B and Metrobus A25 and A71).

Registration: Registration is optional but encouraged. Please register using this link.

Additional details: A light dinner will be served and interpretation will be provided in Spanish and Dari. For interpretation in other languages, please register using this linkor contact [email protected]by September 1 to identify your preferred language.

Background: The 2013 Housing Master Plan (HMP) established principles, goals, and strategies to address Alexandria's housing needs through 2025. In collaboration with the community and local partners, the City is undertaking an update to the HMP through 2040. Presentations and recordings of the Housing 2040 meetings, including the March Principles and Goals Community Meeting, April Preservation Panel Discussion, and Housing 2040 Topics, are available at alexandriava.gov/HousingPlan. Starting with the Housing Needs Assessment, the Housing 2040 process will establish new housing affordability goals and examine housing policies, programs, and tools to support all Alexandria residents and workers. The current Housing Master Planends in 2025.

For updates on the Housing 2040 process, in addition to eNews, please visit the Housing 2040 websiteand follow us on X @HousingAlexVAand on Facebook @HousingAlexandriaVA.

For registration questions, please contact [email protected]/703.746.3084.

For reasonable disability accommodations, please contact Gabriella DiLena at 703.746.3089, Virginia Relay 711, or [email protected].