County Helps Workers Afford Housing | Charlottesville News

Albemarle County’s bold new program is throwing down $300K to help its own workers buy or build homes, tackling the crushing housing crisis that’s forcing 75% of employees to commute from outside the county. Over seven years, the initiative offers $20K forgivable loans for those spending over half their income on rent or mortgage—and a one-time $10K check for qualifying staff. Tied to local income tiers, the plan aims to keep talent anchored where they work, with applications managed by the county attorney’s office and housing department. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3b2dfd4a15fdf820