The City of Alexandria’s Office of Housing is excited to announce the release of Draft Recommendations and Strategies for the Housing 2040 Plan! The public is invited to provide feedback on the draft during the February 28 Open House and via the online Housing 2040 comment platform through March 22. The online comment form will be available the week of February 23. Feedback received will help inform the final draft Housing 2040 Plan which is anticipated to be presented for City Council consideration in June.

The February 28 event will be structured as an open house with interactive stations and breakout sessions. Registration is strongly encouraged to help us plan for the event. Please register using the following registration form.

When: February 28, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
Where: Nannie J Lee Memorial Recreation Center, 1108 Jefferson St, Alexandria, VA 22314.  
Breakout Sessions: These sessions will feature a presentation and Q&A discussion for those interested in engaging in these recommendations in greater depth. The preliminary order and timing of the sessions is now posted on the project website:

• 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.:  Homeowner Resources and Common Interest Communities
• 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: Housing Options and Resources for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
• 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.: Landlord Tenant Resources and Rights
• 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.: Affordable Housing Preservation 

Interpretation: Interpretation will be provided in Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, Dari, and Pashto. Please indicate in the registration form if you would like interpretation. 
Parking/Transit Options: Parking is available around the Recreation Center. DASH 34 runs directly to the Center.

Background: The 2013 Housing Master Plan (HMP) established principles, goals, and strategies to address Alexandria's housing needs through 2025. In collaboration with the community and local partners, the City is undertaking an update to the HMP through 2040. Presentations and recordings of the Housing 2040 meetings, including the March Community Meeting, April Preservation Panel Discussion, September Community Meeting, November Community Meeting, and Housing 2040 Projects, are available at alexandriava.gov/HousingPlan. Starting with the Housing Needs Assessment, the Housing 2040 process will establish new housing affordability goals and examine housing policies, programs, and tools to support all Alexandria residents and workers. The draft Housing 2040 Plan is anticipated to docketed for public hearings in June 2026. 

For updates on the Housing 2040 process, in addition to eNews, please visit the Housing 2040 website and follow us on X @HousingAlexVA and on Facebook @HousingAlexandriaVA. 

For registration questions, please contact Christopher.Do@alexandriava.gov/703.746.3084.

For reasonable disability accommodations, please contact Gabriella DiLena at 703.746.3089, Virginia Relay 711, or gabriella.dilena@alexandriava.gov.