Housing in Blacksburg has been a problem for years — so much so that in the recent mayoral election, both candidates highlighted housing in their campaigns. But today, Community Housing Partners broke ground on a new affordable housing neighborhood.
The Board of Supervisors approved the use of $390,000 in reserve funds from last fiscal year for the program. Most of the homes will be demolished, while the county may order some fixes for others.
On Tuesday, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors voted to cancel the Student Life Village project, which was intended to provide housing for more than 5,000 students.
The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors is meeting on Virginia Tech’s campus for its quarterly meeting, and a crucial vote on the agenda could have significant implications for the town of Blacksburg.
The development will be located on North Main Street, just outside of Virginia Tech’s campus, along Kabrich Street and Winston Avenue.
A proposed housing development in Southeast Roanoke moves forward despite community concerns and opposition. On Monday, the Roanoke City Planning Commission voted to rezone a four-acre plot of land for the "Gateway Project." The goal of the development is to address Roanoke’s housing crisis by providing high-quality living spaces for individuals earning between $18,000 and $60,000 a year.
The changes were previously approved by city council in March, then repealed after a lawsuit was filed by homeowners.
WSLS 10 launched its tenth Home for Good project along with Habitat for Humanity. The home on Bullet Avenue in south east Roanoke will be finished before the end of the year.
For just this week, if you need housing assistance, you can apply for the waitlist at the Villages at Lincoln Community in Roanoke City.
Being a college town, Blacksburg has long struggled with developing housing types that attract young homebuyers.
The City of Martinsville is seeking to revamp three more homes in its Pine Hall neighborhood through a $1.6 million Housing Rehabilitation Grant from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.
There’s no doubt manufactured and tiny homes are significantly cheaper than traditional homes, but there’s often a surprise after the purchase: insurance can cost twice as much. 10 News is working for you to reveal ways to get a lower premium.
The City of Roanoke and AIA Blue Ridge are hosting a design competition for an accessory dwelling unit in order to bring affordable housing into the community.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
During a time in which some people are being furloughed or have lost their jobs altogether, the reality of foreclosure can become a scary thing.
