Affordable housing is a crisis, but is it reasonable for government to mandate prices? Isn’t that some level of “price-fixing” (no longer available)?
… noted that the city’s goal is to have 15 percent of units in a project be reserved at affordable rates, or a commensurate amount of money donated to a nonprofit.
C-ville’s “Best Of” mapped out; alas, there was no “Best Realtor” category.
Get ready for the surge of election coverage (no longer available). Charlottesville Tomorrow provides unprecedented and unparalleled coverage (no longer available). A lot of money is being raised and spent.
You can’t go back home again, especially apparently to Crozet
UVA’s soccer schedules have been released. Our region is very lucky to have such high quality soccer played at Klöckner Stadium. Add the Men’s Soccer schedule to your calendar by downloading this and the Women’s Soccer schedule by downloading this. (my first attempt at doing this, so do so at your own peril 🙂 )
Homebuyers with good credit find it harder to get a loan
Taking your house public (!) Hat tip: Lani
Update 8/17/2007: As usual, Charlottesville Tomorrow has extensive coverage on the affordability of the above-mentioned development. My question is this – how does one define affordability and determine whom shall benefit?
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