NEW!  Thank you to everyone who attended the March 18 community meeting and open house at Patrick Henry K-8 School to learn about and provide feedback on the draft principles and goals developed to guide the Housing 2040 Master Plan. Complete our Meeting Evaluation and tell us how we did!  Input received will inform the development of the final Housing 2040 principles and goals. Feedback on the draft principles and goals can be submitted using our Comment Form through April 20; to complete the form in Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, Dari, or Pashto, please click on "English" in the upper right hand corner to access the drop down language menu. Please contact Tamara Jovovic with any questions. 

• Presentation
• Draft Housing 2040 Principles and Goals (dated March 18, 2025) in Spanish; Amharic; Arabic; Dari; and Pashto.
  • Principle and Goal Station Boards: Principle 1; Principle 2; Principle 3, Principle 4; Principle 5; and Principle 6.
• Open House Boards: Housing 2040 Survey Summary Board; Financial Tools Board; Preservation Board; Homeownership Board; and Tenant Issues Board 

• NEW!  Join us on April 29 for an engaging panel discussion on Affordable Housing Preservation! This event will be hybrid: attendees can attend in-person at the Charles Houston Recreation Center (Multipurpose Room), 901 Wythe Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, or virtually via Zoom. An open house will be held from 6:30 to 7 p.m. The panel discussion, followed by Q&A, will begin at 7 p.m. A light dinner will be available for in-person attendees.
  • To attend in person at the Charles Houston Recreation Center, please register at this link. 

  • To attend virtually via Zoom, please register at this link. 

    Interpretation will be provided virtually in Spanish. Please email Christopher Do at christopher.do@alexandriava.gov to request virtual interpretation in any language other than Spanish by April 23.

• Housing 2040 Introduction to the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority - Meeting 1: February 6. This hybrid meeting was hosted jointly by the Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee and Landlord Tenant Relations Board.
  • ARHA Presentation
• Housing 2040 Homeowner Resources and Programs - Meeting 1: January 8. This public virtual meeting was hosted by the Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee.
  • Homeowner Programs Presentation
• Housing 2040 Financial Tools for Affordable Housing - Meeting 1 (City Hall): December 5. This public meeting was hosted by the Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee.
  • Affordable Housing Financial Tools Presentation
• Housing 2040 Plan-Age Friendly Plan Coordination Meeting (Virtual): November 7.
• Housing 2040 Discussion on Rental Assistance Resources (City Hall): November 6. This public meeting was a joint meeting between the Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee and the Landlord Tenant Relations Board.
  • Rental Assistance Programs Presentation
  • Local Rental Subsidy Program Study Presentation
  • Local Rental Subsidy Program Study Findings

Stay tuned for new engagements opportunities across the city and check back for event confirmations in case there are unexpected changes! 

• Alexandria Youth Council: February 23, 2025
• Eco-City Academy (City Hall): January 31, 2025
• Age Friendly Plan Kick-off (Lee Center): January 17, 2025
• Central Pop Up (Patrick Henry Recreation Center): January 15, 2025 
• Environmental Policy Commission Briefing (virtual): December 16
• Casa Chirilagua (Arlandria): December 14.
• TWU (Arlandria): December 13.
• DCHS/Mark Center: December 13.
• Ladrey Senior Housing: December 13.
• The Claridge House: December 9.
• Federation of Civic Associations (Alexandria Police Department): December 11.
• DCHS/Mark Center: December 2. 
• The Watergate: November 30. 
• Kids First Years Council: November 19
• Youth Engagement (Beatley Library): November 14
• Del Ray Farmers Market: November 9. 
• Bingo (Casa Chirilagua): October 31. 
• ALIVE Food Distribution (William Ramsey Recreation Center): October 26. 
• Central Pop Up with Community Health Assessment Team (Patrick Henry Recreation Center): October 23. 
• Senior Services of Alexandria Ambassadors Briefing (virtual): October 23.
• West End Farmers Market (4800 Brenman Park Drive): October 20. 
• Fall Festival (Leonard Chick Armstong Recreation Center): October 19. 
• Lynhaven Pop Up with Community Health Assessment Team (Leonard Chick Armstrong Recreation Center): October 17. 
• Senior Services of Alexandria Monthly Speaker Series (Westminster Presbyterian Church): October 16. 
• West End Pop Up with Community Health Assessment Team (William Ramsey Recreation Center): October 15. 
• Hispanic Heritage Festival (Beatley Library): October 12. 
• Alexandria City High School Student Engagement: October 11
• Braddock Pop Up with Community Health Assessment Team (Charles Houston Recreation Center): October 10. 
• Fall Festival/Southern Towers Farmers Market (5067 Seminary Road): October 5.
• Chamber of Commerce Briefing (virtual): October 1.
• Community Health Assessment Kick Off: October 1.
   

• In-Person Meeting: September 25, 7-9 p.m. Open house: 6-7 p.m.
  Where? This meeting was held in-person at the Charles Houston Recreation Center Gym. NEW!  View the meeting presentation and recording. Let us know how we did by completing our meeting evaluation. 
  Why? Shape the Housing 2040 principles, goals, and topics.
  Details? A light dinner was served, and interpretation was provided in Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, Dari, and Pashto. Please share our Housing 2040 Kick-Off Meeting Flyer! 

• Virtual Meeting: September 18, 7-9 p.m.
  Where? This meeting was held virtually. NEW!  View the meeting presentation and recordings in English  |  Spanish  |  Amharic  | Arabic  |  Dari  |  Pashto. Let us know how we did by completing our meeting evaluation!
  Why? Learn about the ongoing Housing Needs Assessment and the Housing 2040 timeline, purpose and engagement process. A Q&A followed the presentation. 
  Details? Interpretation was provided in Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, Dari, and Pashto. Please share our Housing 2040 Kick-Off Meeting Flyer! 

Share your thoughts via our Housing 2040 Comment Form (English)

Share your thoughts via our Housing 2040 Comment Form (Spanish)

Share your thoughts via our Housing 2040 Comment Form (Amharic)

The HMP established a goal of creating "new affordability" in 2,000 units through 2025. New affordability is gained through the construction of new committed affordable housing and the preservation and improvement of existing housing resources to enhance affordability, accessibility, safety, health, and energy efficiency. The following activities are counted towards the HMP goal:

• construction of new committed affordable rental and homeownership units, including committed affordable units resulting from the conversion of obsolete commercial buildings into housing
• preservation of existing committed affordable units
• conversion of existing market-rate housing into committed affordable housing
• improvements to existing low- to moderate-income homeownership units through the Home Rehabilitation Loan Program and Rebuilding Together DC-Alexandria projects
• improvements to existing low-income rental units through the Rental Accessibility Modification Program
• support to first-time homebuyers in the form of downpayment and closing-cost assistance

NEW! Progress towards the HMP goal is tracked through the:

• Housing Key Indicator Dashboard; and
• HMP Quarterly Progress Report (through December 2024).

To learn about City housing programs and recent projects, visit our Affordable Housing and Publications pages. 

A number of implementation tools are identified for further study and consideration in the HMP.  Since 2014, the City Council has approved the following tools:

• an amendment to grandfather parking requirements for affordable housing projects that undergo a substantial renovation;
• an increase in the level of predevelopment funding provided to facilitate affordable housing through secured, repayable loans;
• a reduction in parking requirements for new affordable housing projects;
• an increase from 20% to 30% in bonus density for affordable housing;
• an amendment to create the Residential Multifamily Zone (RMF) to promote the creation and preservation of deeply affordable housing;
• an update to the Housing Contributions Policy to address cases pursuing additional density, senior housing projects, and commercial to residential building conversions;
• an amendment to permit Accessory Dwelling Units; and
• an amendment to permit Co-Living Units.

The HMP planning process was designed to ensure participation by stakeholders through: a series of 15 public meetings; a bus tour of the City's existing affordable housing stock; and an allocation exercise which gave stakeholders the opportunity to consider future housing needs and locations.

The HMP Advisory Group was composed of the City's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) plus an additional five appointees, including both public sector and private sector representatives. This group was charged with providing feedback on data presented and developed goals and objectives to guide the creation of the implementation plan.

On November 30, 2012, the City of Alexandria released its draft Housing Master Plan and the draft Housing Master Plan At a Glance for public review and comment. Two town hall meetings were held to receive questions and comments on the Plan. The first meeting was held on January 24, 2013 at Samuel Tucker Elementary School. A second Town Hall meeting was held on February 11, 2013 at Jefferson-Houston Elementary School. Following a 90-day comment period, the Planning commission and City Council held work sessions on the draft plan. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Revised Draft Housing Master Plan on December 3, 2013.