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DPA2022-00003: Affordable Dwelling Unit (AfDU) Ordinance

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    Welcome! Prince William County Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinance Public Meeting Poster (March/April 2024)
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    Bienvenido! Condado de Prince William: Proyecto de Ordenanza de Unidades de Vivienda Asequible Poster (March/April 2024)
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    What is Affordable Housing? Public Meeting Poster (March/April 2024)
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    Why is Affordable Housing Needed? Public Meeting Poster (March/April 2024)
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    Comprehensive Plan: Housing Policies Public Meeting Poster (March/April 2024)
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    What is an Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinance? Public Meeting Poster (March/April 2024)
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    Please Share Your Feedback Public Meeting Poster (March/April 2024)
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    Prince William County Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinance Public Meeting Poster (March/April 2024)
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    Key Components of the Ordinance Public Meeting Poster (March/April 2024)
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    Design and Quality Standards Public Meeting Poster (March/April 2024)
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    Which Types of Housing May Include Affordable Dwelling Units? Public Meeting Poster (March/April 2024)
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    What's Next Public Meeting Poster (March/April 2024)
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    Please Share Your Feedback Public Meeting Poster (March/April 2024)
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    How to Provide Feedback Public Meeting Poster (March/April 2024)

A zoning text amendment to the Prince William County Zoning Ordinance to create an Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinance (AfDU). 

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Housing Chapter version August 2022

One component of the Comprehensive Plan is housing. Housing is concerned with where and how people live in a community. It looks to ensure that the County remains a place where all individuals have a broad range of affordable, accessible, and desirable housing choices. The Pathway to 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update resulted in the adoption of a new Housing Plan chapter by the Board of County Supervisors on December 13, 2022.

Affordable Housing is one step in achieving the goals set forth in the Plan. The zoning text amendment will incorporate the findings, goals, and policies of the Housing Chapter adopted December 13, 2022.

Board of County Supervisors Initiation

On July 13, 2021, the Board of County Supervisors initiated with RES 21-424, a zoning text amendment and County code amendment to create an Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinance (AfDU). Prince William County is governed by Sections 15.2-2305 and 15.2-2305.1 of the State code enabling legislation for developing an Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinance.

Project Tasks

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While Public Outreach and Community Engagement is a distinct task,
opportunities to provide public input are available during all parts of the project. 

Please use one of the options below and include the DPA number in your comment.

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