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Staff present revised voluntary 'Rent Ready Williamsburg' program; key change shortens four‑person incentive to one year
Summary
Planning staff outlined changes to the voluntary Rent Ready Williamsburg program on Feb. 9 that would remove the 2,000 sq. ft. square‑foot threshold for four‑person occupancy (keeping four‑bedroom and parking rules) and shorten the qualification period to one year after a 95 quality assessment score.
Miss Griffin, a planning staff member, presented revisions to the voluntary Rent Ready Williamsburg program at the Feb. 9 council work session, describing the program’s focus, public input and six substantive changes made after outreach.
Staff said Rent Ready is a voluntary program designed to improve housing safety and quality in four near‑campus districts, and it pairs the city with William & Mary for outreach and housing‑fair access for participating landlords. The program uses a quality assessment (QA) score — derived from interior and exterior inspections and required amenities — and proposes that properties attain a 95 QA score to qualify for a four‑person occupancy incentive.
The presentation highlighted several major changes…
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