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Habitat for Humanity pitches mixed-income development for King and Queen County
Summary
At the May 7 EDA meeting, Jason Tickle of Central Rappahannock River Habitat for Humanity said the group expanded into the county in 2022 and hopes to begin work "within the next year," describing loan options, a local-first priority and a long-term vision for mixed-income housing with a parks and recreation area.
Jason Tickle, Area Director for Central Rappahannock River Habitat for Humanity, told the King and Queen County Economic Development Authority on May 7 that Habitat expanded into the county in 2022 and hopes to begin building in the locality "within the next year." He described Habitat's loan options and programs aimed at helping people afford new homes and emphasized a priority on serving residents who live and/or work in the county.
"My dream for King and Queen County would be to have a mixed income development with a Parks and Rec area," Tickle said, describing a model in which market-rate and affordable/workforce homes are integrated within the same development. He also said Habitat has been doing more mixed-income development in other markets.
Kelly Evko, the county's director of economic development, said she sees Habitat as a potential option to address housing needs the EDA has been tracking. Members of the EDA thanked Mr. Tickle for his presentation. No formal votes or commitments to a specific project or parcel were recorded at the meeting.
Why it matters: King and Queen County officials and the EDA have identified housing as an area of interest; a mixed-income development could add affordable and workforce units while including public amenities. The presentation places Habitat as a potential partner but does not establish a timeline, funding commitment or land use approvals.
What the EDA recorded: Tickle laid out program basics (loan options and eligibility prioritizing locals) and an aspirational development model; staff and board members expressed interest but took no formal action. Next steps, if any, were not specified in the meeting minutes.
