(RECAP: An online petition called New Homes for New Jobs in Botetourt County is going around. It questions county leaders to say “yes” to a proposal to build a community of affordable single-family homes called Magnolia Meadows. The community would be another option for those who can’t afford to live in the more expensive areas of the county.)
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(RECAP: Local and state leaders are brainstorming ways to lower the eviction rate in Hampton Roads. A recent report in the New York Times shows the Hampton Roads area has one of the highest levels of eviction judgments in the nation. On Tuesday, Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax joined a round-table discussion in Newport News to address the issues.)
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(RECAP: Members of James City’s housing task force Tuesday discussed ways the county could encourage affordable housing development. The county could consider waiving certain expenses, like building permit fees, and utilizing unused or underutilized county land to provide a location for affordable housing. The county also could consider establishing a budgetary fund that would save a dollar of every $1,000 earned on a land transfer sale to contribute to affordable housing efforts.)
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