
On the verge of homelessness: Waynesboro faces high housing demand, low inventory
With high demand for housing, rising rents and eviction notices are leaving a growing number of Waynesboro residents scrambling, some on the verge of homelessness.
With high demand for housing, rising rents and eviction notices are leaving a growing number of Waynesboro residents scrambling, some on the verge of homelessness.
The shortage of affordable housing is an issue in the local Waynesboro City Council elections. It’s also an issue that Kamala Harris is trying to address at the federal level.
Rezoning to make way for a planned unit development on 147 acres of property in Waynesboro was approved by City Council at its meeting Monday night.
In January 2023, Dan Gunnells was one of 20 Staunton city residents vying for a seat left suddenly vacant by the resignation of then-Mayor Andrea Oakes.
Community agencies have come together to tackle housing insecurity and homelessness in Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro.
Fourteen projects in Virginia have received more than $22 million in loans for affordable and special needs housing throughout the state.
Community conversations around housing insecurity have led a steering committee to make recommendations for solutions for Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro.
A local coalition addressing housing concerns is ready to roll out first steps of an action plan with a Housing Summit on Thursday.
Lynchburg and Lee County have been awarded federal grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for capital improvements in public housing.
Utility allowances have been increased to immediately help families living in public housing stay cool during extreme heat this summer.