Wake Up Call: Affordable Housing

On the October 6th edition of the Wake Up Call, host Rick Moore talks about affordable housing in the City of Charlottesville. Rick is joined by City Councilman, Dave Norris, the Vice President of Southern Development, Charlie Armstrong and the Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville, Dan Rosensweig. Rick and his guests discuss the various options for affordable housing, criteria, policy and funding.

Charlottesville–Right Now: Mayor Dave Norris joins Coy Barefoot

1.17.11 Mayor of the City of Charlottesville Dave Norris joins Coy to discuss the latest on the water supply plan. An important meeting will be held tomorrow between the Charlottesville City Council and the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors in an attempt to reach a compromise, and Mayor Norris previews what he expects to shake down tomorrow based on what he views to be the mindset of the County coming into the discussion. The meeting will be open to the public, as will tomorrow evening’s City County meeting. Will progress finally be made? Get Mayor Norris’s insights, here.

Charlottesville–Right Now: Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris joins Coy Barefoot

12.14.10 Mayor of the City of Charlottesville Dave Norris joins Coy to discuss all things water supply. This interview marks the first time in which Mayor Norris has had the opportunity to respond to Albemarle County’s recent letter to the DEQ saying they see no room for compromise on the 50-year water supply plan. Norris expresses his views on the needs for both city and county, and he also takes stock of the current situation. The ability to phase in the new approach is the question facing the Mayor’s ideas for renovation, but he feels the balance of low cost and low environmental impact should be enough reason to continue studying a better way.