CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – City Council Monday night considers a grant program to assist low- and moderate-income people whose home ownership in the city may be in jeopardy due to financial stress associated with costs owning that home. This includes financial pressures exerted by rising transportation, utility, and food costs; as well as rising real estate and personal property taxes… and Council has appropriated in the budget $1 .11-million for the initiative. The grants are in accordance with qualified city residents in flat amounts ranging from $2500 for those with incomes lower than $37,261 through four income brackets through $1000 for those up to $62,100. The agenda item says, “the City defines access to livable housing as a human right and works to ensure housing choices and mobility are provided for all who seek it through implementation of the Affordable Housing Plan”.
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