HOUSING

Blacksburg town council is set to vote on a contested housing development plan Tuesday.

The developer of a planned 300-unit apartment complex in Daleville is officially withdrawing its application.

A 300-unit apartment complex is no longer coming to Daleville.

UPDATE:

The Botetourt County Board of Supervisors were set to vote this week on a 300-unit apartment project that could be coming to Daleville.

The local real estate market continues to be a seller’s market, according to experts.

A 300-unit apartment complex could soon be coming to Daleville.

Thanks to the Salem Homeless Program, 125 veterans now have permanent homes, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Roanoke City Council unanimously approved the new complex which will be built off of Orange Avenue.

The proposal will go in front of the city council for approval in the coming months.

Bedford County will mail property reassessments to residents on Friday, many of whom will see a dramatic value increase.

Tens of thousands of dollars are heading to Roanoke to help veterans find affordable housing.

The controversial Brandon Avenue townhomes project has been approved by Roanoke City Council.

The proposed Brandon Avenue development is now one step closer to becoming a reality.

Times are changing in Pulaski - leaders are looking to bring more than 100 affordable apartments to the area.

A Roanoke real estate development group has revised its plans to develop new townhomes along Brandon Avenue.

The complex will bring more than 300 upscale apartments and will cost $50 million.

Blacksburg developments raise some concerns for residents over student housing, but officials work to put them at ease.

After receiving more than 700 applications, the lofts are fully rented, with a good mix of young professionals and people who are retired.

Thanks to a partnership between Pittsylvania County Public Safety, the Fire Marshal’s Office, and the Red Cross, they are offering free installation of smoke detectors in Pittsylvania County residences that do not have one already installed, their website said.

With the Days Inn on Orange Avenue closing soon, there is a concern for some people experiencing homelessness who stayed there because of the affordable prices.

The rising cost of materials forced them to postpone the building process, Alquist said

The Days Inn by Wyndham on Orange Avenue will be closing sometime during the week of Sept. 19.

On Monday, the Town of Blacksburg announced the Affordable Housing Development Fund to combat the growing deficit of all housing types, especially those available to low to moderate-income households.

The Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority launched a new website for people to apply for section 8 housing vouchers.

Nearly $4 million from a Virginia Housing Development Authority grant is going to the Star City to upgrade public housing projects.

The annual grants are funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for different projects, including public service activities and housing.

The Roanoke City Council is pushing an incentive forward to increase housing opportunities in the Star City – City leaders approved a $50,000 grant from the Virginia Housing Development Authority during their session Tuesday.

City officials and project leads cut the ribbon on a new community development minutes away from Uptown Martinsville.

A proposal to construct affordable housing in Blacksburg is getting some pushback before a town council vote.

Episode 2 of “Solutionaries” tackles the lack of affordable housing across America and highlights the people and organizations who are working to solve the crisis.

When you hear the term “affordable housing,” what do you think of?

We’ve all heard about it by now: Houses are selling like crazy (and they have been for quite some time), interest rates have been at all-time lows, and it seems like everywhere you turn, you learn of another wild real estate story.

It’s been extended multiple times throughout the pandemic. Now, the concern is what people will do if they can’t keep up with or payback their rent.

There’s often no place like home, although that sentiment can sometimes fade when a house starts to rack up energy bills and breaks down in places over the course of time.

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Blacksburg remains an in-demand place to live, but finding a home or rental in town has become a challenge due to a limited supply. The town hopes to remedy the situation with its annual round of Housing and Urban Development funding. Assistant to the town manager Matt Hanratty oversees those projects and said the need is crucial for more lower-income and middle-income housing. “We really need that non-student housing and it’s tougher and tougher to find in Blacksburg, especially with a market that is so tight,” Hanratty said. “I was seeing students that couldn’t afford housing or got kicked out because they couldn’t pay rent, and not having any options.”

ROANOKE, Va. – If you’re looking for a new a home in the Roanoke Valley, you’re far from the only one. The Roanoke Valley Association of Realtors said 2020 was a record-breaking year for realty, and the trends are continuing into 2021. The organization reports 6,398 homes were sold in the Roanoke Valley last year, with an average sale price of $265,544. Roanoke Valley Association of Realtors president Walter Grewe said the region only has half of the supply of available houses as they had in previous years. “We’re seeing multiple-offer situations or people coming in and paying full price right off the bat,” Grewe said.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – If you want to buy or rent a home in Franklin County, you might be out of luck. The county initiated the study to look at housing options in Ferrum and across the county. Franklin County resident and landlord Cindy Stiles has seen the shortage firsthand. You’ve got to have a place to put people of all economic levels.”Glynn Dudley and his family own properties in Franklin County and never have trouble finding renters. In Ferrum, Sandy said there’s a need for more senior housing options.

As soon as you realize you might have trouble making your mortgage payments, you’ll want to get in touch with your lender. You do not want to wait until you can’t pay your bills to contact your lender. If foreclosure is something you fear you might face, the following are options you may have available to you. Mortgage forbearanceAccording to USA.gov, federally backed home loans can get six months of mortgage help, and Federal Housing Administration reverse mortgages are eligible, as well. There are many options available to you, but the bottom line is: Contact your lender, and do not wait until it’s too late.

Safe to say, a lot of people really buckled down when it came to cleaning over the past couple years, given the COVID-19 pandemic.