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Residents and Legal Aid press CRHA on small‑dollar evictions and accommodation delays
Summary
Multiple public commenters urged the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority to curb evictions for small arrears and improve communication after a resident said CRHA leadership gave then retracted a promise of available voucher‑friendly units; Legal Aid cited roughly 30 families on a recent docket and over 100 filings in the last year.
Several Charlottesville residents and attorneys urged the CRHA board on Nov. 24 to change how the authority handles rent arrears and transfers, telling the board that small dollar evictions and inconsistent staff communications are destabilizing families.
"When leadership gives the word in a public meeting, that word should mean something," said resident Terry Tyree, who told the board he was promised by CRHA leadership on Nov. 6 that voucher‑compatible units would be available but was later told no units existed. Tyree said he is awaiting a promised transfer list and asked the board to request a written explanation from CRHA about the change in information. He described delays in reasonable‑accommodation processing tied to an upcoming surgery and said the conflicting accounts were causing "fear" and "instability" for his family.
Victoria Borak, an attorney with the Legal Aid…
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