RESOLUTION
          TO ENDORSE AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN FOR THE CITY

        WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville engaged the planning firm Rhodeside and
Harwell to assist the City as necessary with an update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and to
revise the City’s zoning ordinance; and

        WHEREAS, Rhodeside and Harwell, at the City’s request, have studied existing housing
conditions in Charlottesville, have reviewed studies and information previously assembled by
City staff, conducted community engagement through a steering committee of local stakeholders,
and met with the Planning Commission and City Council, all to prepare a robust strategy to
promote the development of affordable housing within the City; and

       WHEREAS, this City Council is asked to endorse the Affordable Housing Plan strategy
presented to Council at its March 1, 2021 regular meeting, so that the strategies and
recommendations set forth within the plan can be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan
Update; now therefore,

      BE IT RESOLVED that the Charlottesville City Council hereby endorses the Affordable
Housing Plan presented at Council’s March 1, 2021 regular meeting.