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Committee hears Affordable Housing Trust Fund briefing; forwards Walmsley revitalization resolution

Richmond City Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee · February 17, 2026
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Summary

Housing staff briefed the committee on the Affordable Housing Trust Fund's history, recent increases and program changes; the committee also forwarded a resolution designating 4611 Walmsley Boulevard as a revitalization area to allow the developer Links Venture to pursue Virginia Housing financing for a 219-unit, $64 million project.

City housing staff presented a detailed briefing on the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF), and the committee voted to forward a resolution designating 4611 Walmsley Boulevard as a revitalization area so the developer can pursue Virginia Housing financing.

Merrick Malone, director of Housing and Community Development, described the AHTF's history (created by ordinance in 2004), recent funding inflows and program oversight. Malone said the fund has received just over $42.3 million overall, with roughly $32.4 million coming through an EAHP program from FY2024 through FY2026; staff linked those recent investments with…

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