Avula, six City Councilors strike compromise on funding Affordable Housing Trust Fund
The new plan devotes real estate taxes to the trust fund beginning July 1, 2028.
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Council asks Avula admin to consider lower property taxes, higher pay for contract janitors
Both requests came in the form of non-binding resolutions, which means Avula can take them into consideration but isn’t required to do what the Council wants.
Pilot to examine energy costs at aging public housing complex
“We still have to keep it up to date for the people that are still here.”
Audit finds city fell short on paying required revenues into Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Some fixes for the audit’s findings may already be underway.
Avula, Council members at odds over best revenue stream for Affordable Housing Trust Fund
“If we want people to live in this city — and we do — we’ve got to ante up the necessary funding to make it affordable.”
City extends comment period on second rezoning draft to March 1
Richmonders will get an extra two weeks to comment on the second draft of the city’s proposed rezoning.
As ice lingers in Richmond, Avula asks residents for a few more days of patience
"We still have a few days to get through."
