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Goochland staff present housing affordability data and options for reusing former elementary and CTE buildings
Summary
County staff briefed the board on housing‑market trends, lot inventories and workforce implications, and presented a space‑study that outlines potential adaptive reuses for the former Goochland Elementary and CTE buildings (county offices, childcare, café/restaurant, community uses). Renovation costs could be large and staff will return more detailed financial analysis.
Staff presented regional housing and workforce data and noted potential pressure on housing supply as Goochland grows. The presentation showed a 2025 median home price in Goochland in the mid‑$600,000s, a median household income around $118,000 and a large share of residents aged 45–65. Staff said the county had roughly 1,726 lots in its inventory but classified about 1,047 as active and 679 as inactive, which affects near‑term housing availability.
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