Salvation Army Gets State Housing Funds | Charlottesville News

Charlottesville City Council is eyeing a $3 million state-funded boost for the Salvation Army’s ambitious Center of Hope project — part of a $7 million state appropriation targeting transitional housing and workforce development. The Salvation Army, seeking over $6 million to renovate aging facilities, could see its bed capacity nearly double to 114 and meal seating expand dramatically in a new four-story building costing $28 million — construction slated to begin in 2027. Senator Creigh Deeds played a key role in securing the state funds, stressing the urgent need for serious investment. Meanwhile, the city won’t directly spend the money — it’ll flow through the Commonwealth — while other pressing items like street closures, waste management, school contingency funds, Jefferson Scholars allocations, and jail renovations also dominate the agenda. 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/13799eb41605e274