Hunting Point Community Association - HPCA

The City of Alexandria Office of Housing announces the availability of a Resale Restricted Homeownership unit in the EOS-21. This is a condominium unit, 2-bedroom, 2 full baths, located at 60 S. Van Dorn St., Unit 512., Alexandria, VA. This is a beautiful top floor unit with washer & dryer combo, gas range, dishwasher, microwave, gas fireplace, walk in closets and a deck/balcony. The unit was built 2006, priced at $203,883 after the purchase discount of 5.17%.

To qualify for this home, purchasers must live or work within the City’s corporate limits and have a gross annual income below 100% of AMI ($85,000 for a one-person household, $97,100 for a two-person household, $109,000 for a three-person household, $121,300 for a four-person household). Eligible purchasers may receive a City shared equity loan of up to $50,000 through the City’s Flexible Homeownership Assistance Program.

This home is also eligible for reduced mortgage interest rate financing through the Virginia Housing Development Authority’s Community Homeownership Revitalization Program (CHRP). To qualify for CHRP and City financing, participants must complete a VHDA-sponsored homebuyer training class, followed by a two-hour individual counseling session.

For questions regarding this opportunity and qualifying criteria, please contact Ms. Carla Moore at (703) 339-7506 or call the Office of Housing at 703.746.4990 or visit the Office of Housing’s webpage

https://matrix.brightmls.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?ID=5960926248

Training Series for Condominium and Community Associations

The City of Alexandria and Alexandria-based law firm Mercer Trigiani are sponsoring a series of workshops related to condominium and community associations during FY2019. The goals for these classes include educating first-time homebuyers about the structure and governance of condominium communities; strengthening the knowledge of community board members in understanding, managing and amending governing documents; and helping communities understand fair housing law related to community association management. The workshops are offered at no cost to participants, but pre-registration is requested. The list of remaining sessions is below.

· Saturday, February 2, 2019
Topic: Understanding Governing Documents and Legal Responsibilities
Time: 10:30AM – 12:30PM
Location: Charles Central Library, 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304

· Saturday, April 6, 2019
Topic: Fair Housing Compliance
Time: 10:30AM – 12:30PM
Location: TBD

Condominiums have traditionally been the most affordable homeownership housing option for first-time homebuyers in the City of Alexandria. Recognizing the importance of the City’s condominium communities in preserving the City’s economic and social diversity, the City hopes to broaden awareness of community association management in hopes of strengthening and preserving these resources for the future.

For more information or to register for the upcoming classes, call the City’s Office of Housing at 703.746.4990 or email Brandi D. Collins at [email protected].