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Powhatan report urges 12 housing strategies, sets 5‑year goal of 250 homes amid affordability concerns
Summary
A citizens committee recommended 12 housing strategies — from designating a county housing lead to expanding village growth areas, enabling ADUs and supporting community land trusts — and set a target of 250 homes/rentals over five years to address rising costs and a shortage of starter homes.
A Citizens Working Group presented a 12‑point housing agenda Sept. 15 that aims to address shrinking starter‑home inventory and rising rents in Powhatan County, recommending both near‑term administrative steps and longer‑term land‑use changes.
The CWG said it conducted a housing needs survey in March–April that drew 972 responses (899 from Powhatan residents) and reviewed market and demographic indicators. "We were able to have 972 people participate in that," a CWG presenter said while summarizing survey turnout and public comments that cited rising rents and difficulty finding starter homes.
Key numerical recommendations in the CWG report include a five‑year target of creating 250 new homes or rentals and a set of 12 strategies that officials could pursue. The strategies…
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