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City re‑introduces voluntary 'Rent Ready Williamsburg' rental‑certification program; public comment slated for August
Summary
Planning staff presented a voluntary rental certification program aimed at improving off‑campus housing quality near the College of William and Mary. The program would use a quality assessment, property rating, an educational 'Rent Ready Academy' and a university endorsement; public comment and three input sessions are planned beginning in August.
The City of Williamsburg on July 10 reintroduced "Rent Ready Williamsburg," a voluntary rental certification program designed to raise safety, lease fairness and property management standards in neighborhoods near the College of William and Mary.
Planning Director Tavia Griffin presented the program's framework: a quality‑assessment inspection (interior and exterior), a property rating published online, a Rent Ready Academy for renters and landlords, and a partnership with the university to market certified properties to students and parents. Griffin said the city and the college "have agreed to endorse all rent ready homes," which would give certified units priority on a city‑run online…
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