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Council delays vote on ARHA plan for Old Town "Elite" after residents raise relocation and transparency concerns
Summary
Residents of the Elite and nearby Ladray senior housing urged council to delay or block an ARHA-backed acquisition and loan guarantee, citing secrecy, possible relocations and building-condition concerns; council did not vote and scheduled further briefings and a vote on June 24.
Mayor Justin Gaskins opened a lengthy public discussion on a proposed Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA) plan to acquire the Elite senior housing property and to relocate residents from the Ladray high‑rise while preserving affordability. Dozens of residents of both buildings and advocacy groups addressed the council during public comment.
Speakers described surprise and distress at limited notice about the proposed sale of the Elite and at living conditions at Ladray. Rosetta Horn, who said she previously served as a city clerk in Aurora, Colorado, told the council residents had been “blindsided” by news about a sale and asked whether a full marketing plan and resident notification had been done. Tenants and tenant advocates voiced similar concerns about communication and about potential uprooting of older adults.
Several Ladray…
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