Charlottesville opens up housing grant applications

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The City of Charlottesville is now accepting applications for its 2026 Affordable Housing Fund grants.

The program supports projects that help build, preserve, or improve affordable housing. There is more than $800,000.

Individuals can’t apply directly but nonprofit developers are encouraged to apply.

The city says the funding can support new construction, land purchases, or rehab projects.

“It provides funding for the development, the creation, and the preservation of affordable housing in the city,” Charlottesville Police Public Information Officer Kyle Ervin said. “Those individuals and households can see an indirect benefit from this because it’s really gonna help the affordability of housing for a low and moderate income residents.”

Applications are due by November 21 at 5 p.m.

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