It has recently come to our attention that Stafford County is no longer accepting wastewater from King George County, forcing local citizens to pay higher costs to have their septic systems pumped or inspected. Since there is no wastewater processing capacity for...
On November 4, 2024, the King George County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to send a resolution to the Planning Commission to initiate a text amendment to dramatically increase minimum lot sizes in all three agricultural zoning districts. These changes would impact...
The City of Fredericksburg is hosting a public hearing and potential final vote on the affordable housing project, Jeremiah Community, proposed by Micah Ecumenical Ministries. Micah Ministries is looking to build 100+ affordable units off Fall Hill Avenue and the...
Stafford County is currently considering a change to its current Transportation Impact Fee of $2,999. FAAR is concerned that the exorbitant fee will further impact housing affordability in the County and place an undue burden on purchasers of new home construction....
FAAR recently sent a letter to Virginia Housing, the agency that administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program in our region, expressing concerns about the new NSPIRE property inspection guidelines that HUD has issued for any properties being rented through...
FAAR President Randy Walther sent a letter to the City of Fredericksburg Planning Commission in support of affordable housing efforts. Walther stressed the importance of housing affordability in fostering vibrant, thriving communities. This issue has even more...
