Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee (AHAAC)
AHAAC advises City Council on issues regarding the preservation and creation of affordable housing; makes recommendations on policies governing the City's Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and Housing Opportunities Fund; works with staff to monitor the implementation of the Housing Master Plan; and oversees the administration of the HTF. Meetings are open to the public. To learn more, please contact Tamara Jovovic or Julia Santure or visit the City Boards and Commissions page.
Upcoming Meetings
- May 6, 2021
Past Meetings
April, 1, 2021 (This virtual meeting was accessed through Zoom. A recording of the meeting is now available.)
- March 4, 2021 (This virtual meeting was accessed through Zoom. A recording of the meeting is now available.)
- February 4, 2021 (This virtual meeting was accessed through Zoom. A
recording of the meeting is now available.)
- Additional information: Housing Master Plan Progress Report; Upland Park Staff Presentation
- January 7, 2021 --
Part 1 and
Part 2 (This virtual meeting was accessed through Zoom. A
recording of the meeting is now available.)
- Additional information: Newport Village Presentation; The Heritage Presentation
December 3, 2020 (This virtual meeting was accessed through Zoom. A recording of the meeting is now available.)
- November 5, 2020 (This virtual meeting was accessed through Zoom. A
recording of the meeting is now available.)
- October 1, 2020 (This virtual meeting was accessed through Zoom. A
recording of the meeting is now available.)
- Additional information: The Heritage Plan Update; Arlandria Plan Update; Accessory Dwelling Unit Update
- September 3, 2020 (This virtual meeting was accessed through Zoom. A recording of the meeting is now available.)
- August 27, 2020 (This virtual meeting was accessed through Zoom. A
recording of the meeting is now available.)
- Additional information: Housing Contribution Policy Briefing
- May 18, 2020 (This virtual meeting was accessed through Zoom. A recording of the meeting is now available.)
- April 2, 2020 - CANCELED
- March 5, 2020
- February 6, 2020
- Additional information: Housing Trust Fund Report; Housing Summit Feedback and Next Steps
- January 2, 2020
- December 5, 2019 (The meeting was preceded by a new member orientation/refresher session.)
- November 7, 2019
- October 3, 2019
- September 5, 2019
- June 6, 2019
- Additional information: May 2 Draft Minutes
- May 2, 2019
- Additional information: Eisenhower East Briefing; Green Building Policy Update
- April 10, 2019 (This was a subcommittee worksession between AHAAC and the Environmental Policy Commission; the meeting will take place from 7:00 to 8:15 pm.)
- April 4, 2019
- March 7, 2019
- February 7, 2019
- January 9, 2019
- Additional information: December 3 Minutes, Senior Housing and Programs Summary, VHDA Minimum Design and Construction Requirements
- December 3, 2018
- November 1, 2018
- October 4, 2018
- September 6, 2018
- Additional information: August 2 Minutes, Master Plan FY18 Q4 Progress Report, Sources and Uses Comparison for The Bloom and The Gateway.
- August 2, 2018
Please click here to access materials from FY16-18 AHAAC meetings.
Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
The Landlord-Tenant Relations Board conciliates landlord-tenant complaints, and recommends and reports to City Council on legislation and policy in landlord-tenant relations. The Board meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. To learn more, please contact Melodie Seau at melodie.seau@alexandriava.gov or 703-746-4990.
Upcoming Meeting
- April 7, 2021 (Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic emergency, the April 7, 2021 meeting of the Landlord Tenant Relations Board is being held electronically pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3708.2(A)(3) and/or the Continuity of Government ordinance adopted by the City Council on April 18, 2020. All of the members of the Board and staff are participating from remote locations through a Zoom video conference. The meeting can be accessed live by the public through Zoom at the following link,https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hGZmwNquTG6P7YDkoTJ1gA; or dial in number, 301-715-8592; Webinar ID: 991 8721 3277; Passcode: 857804. Public comment will be received at the meeting. A recording of the meeting will be posted.)
Past Meetings
- March 3, 2021 (This was a virtual meeting. A recording of the meeting is now available.)
- February 3, 2021 (This was a virtual meeting. A recording of the meeting is now available.)
- January 6, 2021, 7:00 p.m. (This was a virtual meeting with simultaneous Amharic interpretation and public comment. A recording of the meeting is now available.)
- November 4, 2020 (This was a virtual meeting. A recording of the meeting is now available.)
- October 26, 2020: Annual Alexandria Apartment Managers’ Seminar
- October 7, 2020 (This was a virtual meeting.)
- March 4, 2020
- February 5, 2020
- January 8, 2020 - This is a joint meeting between meeting of the Arlington Tenant-Landlord Commission and Alexandria LTRB. The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Gunston Community Center, 2700 S. Lang Street, Arlington, VA 22206.
- December 4, 2019 - CANCELED
- November 6, 2019
- October 2, 2019
- June 5, 2019
- May 1, 2019
- April 3, 2019
- March 6, 2019
- February 6, 2019
- December 5, 2018
- November 7, 2018
- October 3, 2018
- September 5, 2018
- June 6, 2018
- May 2, 2018
- April 4, 2018
- March 7, 2018
- February 7, 2018
- December 6, 2017
- November 1, 2017
For more information, please visit the City Boards and Commissions page.
Alexandria Housing Development Corporation Board of Directors
Incorporated as a separate 501 (c)(3) nonprofit housing development entity by the City of Alexandria, the primary mission of AHDC is to acquire, develop, preserve, operate and manage affordable housing in the City of Alexandria for very low, low and moderate income families and households.
Materials from Past AHAAC (AHAC) Meetings
- June 27, 2018 (originally scheduled for May 27)
- Additional information: Braddock Gateway Phase III Affordable Housing Plan and Staff Memo and Route 1 South Housing Affordability Strategy Briefing.
- May 3, 2018
- Additional information: Lacy Court Loan Modification Memo and Attachments. Ramsey Homes Loan Modification Memo, Attachment 1 and Attachment 2. 2018 Apartment Survey Findings.
- Additional information: Lacy Court Loan Modification Memo and Attachments. Ramsey Homes Loan Modification Memo, Attachment 1 and Attachment 2. 2018 Apartment Survey Findings.
- April 5, 2018
- Additional information: Route 1 South Housing Affordability Presentation and Master Plan FY18 Q3 Progress Report
- March 12, 2018
- February 1, 2018
- January 11, 2018
- Additional information: Revised Housing Master Plan FY18 Q2 Progress Report
- December 7, 2017
- Additional information: Route 1 South Housing Affordability Strategy Update
- November 2, 2017
- Additional information: AHDC Demographic Report, Revised HMP Progress Report, and Financial Report
- October 5, 2017
- Additional information: Sunrise Senior Living Affordable Housing Plan and Associated Memo
- September 7, 2017
- Additional information: Revised May 2017 Minutes
- June 1, 2017
- May 4, 2017
- Additional information: Annual Apartment Survey and Survey Data Presentation and Average Rents/Vacancy Rates Report
- April 20, 2017
- Additional information: Revised Housing Master Plan FY17 Q3 Progress Report
- March 2, 2017
- Additional information: Arlington County Accessory Dwelling Ordinance Presentation and Provisions Summary
- February 2, 2017
- January 5, 2017
- December 1, 2016
- Additional information: Presentation on ARHA Financial Analysis
- November 3, 2016
- October 6, 2016
- September 1, 2016
- June 2, 2016
- Additional information: Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program Panel Discussion— Introductory Presentation; AHC Presentation; AHDC Presentation; and WHDC Presentation.
- May 5, 2016 (revised)
- April 7, 2016 (An orientation for new members and refresher session for existing members was held prior to the start of the meeting)
- Additional information: Presentation on Affordable Housing Contribution Procedures and Valuation Techniques
- March 3, 2016
- February 4, 2016
- Additional information: ARHA report to AHAAC; Memo to AHAAC regarding ARHA loan request; ARHA HOF loan request for Ramsey Homes; and ARHA revised proforma.
Housing Contributions Workgroup
A housing contributions workgroup was convened in 2019 to discuss affordable housing contributions as they related to rezoning, master plan (land use) amendment, commercial to residential building conversion, and senior housing projects. City Council adopted amendments to the City's Procedures Regarding Affordable Housing Contributions on December 12, 2020 and January 26, 2021. Updated Procedures will be posted in March.
Recommendations:
- Published Memorandum—Docket Item #4, amended at January 26, 2021 City Council Legislative Meeting ( Docket Item #9)
- August 2020
- August 2019
- May 2019 Past Meetings:
- City Council Legislative Meeting:
January 26, 2021 (Docket Item #9)
- City Council Public Hearing: December 12, 2020 (Docket Item #8)
- City Council Legislative Meeting: December 8, 2020 (Docket Item #4)
- Planning Commission Public Hearing: December 1, 2020
- Meeting #8:
November 5, 2020
- Additional information: Recording
- Meeting #7:
October 28, 2020
- Additional information: Recording
- Meeting #6:
September 23, 2020
- Additional information: Recording
- City Council Worksession: September 22, 2020
- Planning Commission Worksession: September 1, 2020
- Meeting #5: HCWG members were invited to participate in a briefing held as part of the AHAAC meeting on August 27, 2020 .
- Additional information:
Housing Contribution Policy Briefing Presentation;
Recording
- Additional information:
Housing Contribution Policy Briefing Presentation;
Recording
- Meeting #4:
May 9, 2019
- Additional information: Table Notes
- Meeting #3:
May 2, 2019
- Additional information: Meeting Summary; Commission on Aging Remarks
- Meeting #2:
April 4, 2019
- Additional information: Meeting Summary; Table Exercise; Community Benefits Summary; Paradigm Presentation; Carr Presentation
- Meeting #1:
March 7, 2019
- Additional information: Meeting Summary