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Charlottesville housing authority outlines eviction-diversion expansion as referrals surge
Summary
CRHA staff reported 106 families currently enrolled in an eviction diversion program, said 16 court filings were successfully diverted last year, and proposed a pilot to zero up to $500 of arrears in exchange for work and job supports while asking the board to help advocate for city funding.
The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority heard a detailed update on its eviction diversion program Tuesday, with staff reporting that 106 families are currently enrolled and 16 previously filed evictions were diverted through coordinated funding and casework.
Staff said the authority is expanding early referrals and partnership-based interventions to prevent filings from becoming completed evictions. "We have 106 families currently enrolled in EDP," Miss Banks told the board, summarizing participation and outcomes across sites.
Why it matters: board members and staff emphasized that early intervention reduces legal costs and housing loss, while shrinking agency resources make targeted prevention more urgent. Staff flagged a median back-rent amount of about $732 across sites and said referrals to the program increased 55 percent from October to January.
What staff said:…
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