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Housing strategy moves to forefront after council reviews hotel conversions and ADU research
Summary
Council reviewed hotel‑to‑housing conversion progress (about 400 units proposed; staff says 144 remain), debated ADUs, inclusionary zoning and middle‑housing legal risks, and directed staff to craft a housing strategy built from updated studies and targeted pilot programs.
Williamsburg councilors and staff spent significant time on housing policy at the retreat, reviewing conversion opportunities, regulatory tools and pilot approaches to expand housing choices without eroding neighborhood character.
Staff reported that an earlier hotel‑to‑housing conversion program had proposed roughly 400 units across several facilities; recent updates showed approvals and conversions have reduced the remaining portfolio to about 144 units that could be converted in future actions. "We added with that minimum 250 for a total of 400 unit over 3 different facilities; we now are…
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