ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) – The county is facing a growing housing crisis as more jobs bring new residents to town, but developers show less interest in building homes to meet demand.
County Supervisor Mike Pruitt, who represents the Scottsville District, says the county has seen fewer new housing starts proposed this year, with meetings typically used to approve housing projects remaining quiet.
“Albemarle County has become so unaffordable that it’s not only challenging for renters, it’s starting to become so unaffordable that it’s challenging for developers,” Pruitt said…