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City picks Penrose to negotiate for Neff Avenue affordable housing site; council gives staff ‘blessing’ to proceed
Summary
After a competitive RFP process with 12 respondents, staff recommended Penrose to develop the Neff Avenue city parcel; council supported moving into contract negotiations, with members requesting displacement protections, timelines and performance conditions.
Harrisonburg officials told council they received 12 responses to a development opportunity for the Neff Avenue city‑owned parcel and recommended Penrose, a national mixed‑income developer, to negotiate a contract.
Housing coordinator Liz Webb said the RFP sought a partner that could deliver high‑quality affordable housing, use the…
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