Currently holds the office of Charlottesville City Council until December 31, 2027.
Candidate for Charlottesville City Council in 2023 Virginia General Election.
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Get StartedCity Council is in a position to work with the City Manager and staff to ensure that city policies and budget priorities address these underlying causes first to protect our citizens. We need to focus resources on prevention instead of reaction. Learn more
I also support expanding the Pathways to Housing and AHIP, and guaranteeing a right to representation for anyone facing eviction in Charlottesville. Learn more
To get costs under control, we need to build more homes IN town. The city is going to pass a re-zoning plan soon that will technically allow owners to build more units on their land, but will still make it difficult to build homes that working people can afford. While I think the new plan is a step in the right direction, I anticipate that it will be slow and expensive for most individual homeowners to actually build these units, continuing the deficit of available housing. So I want to push for rules that allow new homes to be built at lower price points, including decreasing setbacks, reducing parking minimums, and real incentives for adding designated affordable units. I would like to make sure the city studies the effects of the rezoning on a regular basis to see if it is working. Learn more
I will pursue policies that prioritize sidewalks, bike lanes, and traffic-calming infrastructure, and promote the use of e-bikes so your trip is more pleasant, feasible, and safe. I will also advocate eliminating parking minimums for new construction. Learn more
I support more bus routes and higher frequencies. Learn more
Building more homes is essential for reining in housing costs, but addressing housing affordability requires multiple strategies. That's why I would continue funding affordable housing efforts with at least $10 million per year as laid out in the city's affordable housing plan. Learn more
We should push for research on and possible implementation of a Payment In Lieu of Taxes, a “PILOT,” program so the city can access funding from UVA, which is exempt from property taxes but takes up a lot of city land. Learn more
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