• Saturday, October 5, 2024; 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. 

Topic: Transparent Governance - Open Meetings, Access to Books & Records, and Email Communications Recording Presentation slides

•    Association Books and Records
•    Open Meetings and Email Communications
•    Social Media Considerations
•    Virginia Community Association Guideline for Executive (Closed) Session
•    Closure Motion for Executive Session (Condominiums)    
•    Closure Motion for Executive Session (Property Owners)
•    Why It Is Time for Rights and Responsibilities for Better Communities

2025 Sessions (dates TBA)

• Insurance - What Owners Should Know and Let's Talk Water Damage!
• Building a Budget
• Resale Disclosure

• Saturday, September 30, 2023; 9:30-11:30 a.m.
  Topic: Contracts and Contracting Recording;  Presentation 

•    Contract Considerations
•    Contract Negotiation Tips
•    Contracting with Vendors
•    Management Contract Considerations
•    Summary of Standard Provisions - Service Agreements
•    Waste Disposal Agreements

• Saturday, November 18, 2023; 9:30-11:30 a.m.
  Topic: Membership Meetings Recording; Presentation

•   Annual Meeting Checklist
•   Meeting Minutes Checklist
•   Virtual Annual Meetings (Virginia Condominium Unit Owners Association)
•   Virtual Annual Meetings (Virginia Property Owners Association)
•   Virtual Board Meetings
•   Virtual Meetings in Virginia

• Saturday, February 10, 2024; 9:30-11:30 a.m.  
  Topic: Managing Common Interest Community Conflicts with Guest Speaker, Heather Gillespie, Former Virginia Common Interest Ombudsman: Recording Presentation  

•   Virginia Common Interest Communities Board
•   Virginia Common Interest Communities Ombudsman
•   Common Interest Communities Ombudsman Flowchart for Review of Submissions
•   Filing a Notice of Adverse Decision
•   Common Interest Communities Ombudsman Determinations
•   Sample Association Complaint Form
•   2022-2023 Common Interest Communities Ombudsman Report

• Saturday, April 6, 2024; 9:30-11:30 a.m.
  Topic: Accessibility Requirements for Common Interest Communities: Recording Presentation

• Assistance Animals Under Fair Housing Laws
• Assistance Animals Brochure
• Fair Housing Compliance Strategies
• Fair Housing Dos and Don’ts
• Fair Housing and People with Disabilities Brochure
• Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications Under Fair Housing Laws

• Saturday, October 22, 2022; 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
  Topic: Owner Rights + Responsibilities
  Recording
  • Meeting Materials
    •    Policy Relating to Rights and Responsibilities for a Better Community
    •   Quorum – Rights and Responsibilities
    •   Rights and Responsibilities for Better Communities
• Saturday, January 28, 2023; 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
  Topic: Board Meetings
  Recording
  •  Meeting Materials
    •   Meeting Minutes Checklist
    •   Virtual Meeting Guidance
    •   Guidelines for Executive Session
    •   Cloture Motion for Executive Session (CUOA)
    •   Cloture Motion for Executive Session (POA)
• Saturday, March 25, 2023; 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. 
  Topic: Rules + Rules Compliance Presentation
  Recording
  •  ​​​​Meeting Materials   
    •   Abatement Hearing Flowchart
    •   Adopting New Rules Flowchart
    •   Alternative Legal Action for Enforcement of Covenant Violations
    •   Architectural Rules After Belmont Glen
    •   Authority to Adopt and Enforce Association Rules and Regulations
    •   Authority to Assess Violation Charges
    •   Belmont Glen Case Summary
    •   Due Process Procedures Flowchart
    •   General District Court Abatement
    •   Rules and Covenants Enforcement for Community Associations
    •   Shadowood Case Summary
• Saturday, May 27, 2023; 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. 
  Topic: Environmentally Conscious Communities Presentation
  Recording
•  ​​​​Meeting Materials   
  •   Electric Vehicle Charging Station Guidance
  •   Solar Panel Installation Guidance
  •   Waste Disposal Agreement Form Guidance

This program offers eligible low- and moderate-income Alexandrians energy assessments to identify key issues and solutions, and loan funding to complete energy efficiency improvements such as air sealing, insulation, energy efficient appliances as well as heating and cooling systems. The program serves owner occupants with combined incomes below 80% of the area median income by family size (which ranged from $65,680 for a household of one to $101,280 for a household of five in 2018). Eligible households may receive no interest loans for energy efficiency improvements for their homes. Repayment of the loans is deferred for 99 years or until the property is sold or the owner(s) move, whichever comes first.To learn more, contact Arthur Thomas at 703.746.3091/arthur.thomas@alexandriava.gov. 

A variety of weatherization assistance programs are available to help low and moderate-income City residents weatherize their homes and reduce their monthly energy bills.    

• Rebuilding Together Alexandria provides free home repairs and safety modifications to homeowners in need (primarily elderly and disabled residents). For more information, contact RTA at 202.800.6032/info@rebuildingtogetherdca.org.
• Community Housing Partners Corporation performs diagnostic tests to evaluate areas of heat loss and energy efficiency improvements, such as repairing or installing attic and wall insulation and weather striping doors. For more information, contact CHPC at 540.636.8079. 
• Learn more about utility, cooling, and heating assistance provided by the State, Dominion Energy, and the Salvation Army.

The U.S. Department of Energy's Home Performance Program with Energy Star is now being administered in Northern Virginia by LEAP, a nonprofit which coordinates home energy upgrades, such as air sealing and insulation, in area homes. LEAP offers energy assessments to City homeowners to identify key issues and solutions, connects homeowners with available rebates and special financing options, and helps residents select a qualified contractor to complete energy efficiency improvements. For more information, contact LEAP at 434.227.4666/info@leap-va.org.

Learn more about the City's green building resources.   

As an incentive for First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program (FHAP) loan recipients to remain in Alexandria, a one-time rollover of City homeownership assistance is authorized for loan recipients who sell the home that the City assisted them to buy, and immediately purchase a subsequent home within the City. In order to qualify for the rollover, loan recipients would have to be income eligible for FHAP at the time of the sale, and must have resided in the assisted home for at least five years the period of time required to avoid the anti-speculation surcharge). There are program restrictions so contact Vicente Espinoza at 703.746.3087/vicente.espinoza@alexandriava.gov for additional information. 

If you would like to refinance an existing homeownership or home rehabilitation loan that you received from the City, consult the  City of Alexandria Post-Purchase Loan Policies and Subordination Guidelines, or contact Gypsy Roberts at 703.746.3093/gypsy.roberts@alexandriava.gov.

If you would like to payoff an existing homeownership or home rehabilitation loan that you received from the City, contact Samuel Gates at 703.746.3076/samuel.gates@alexandriava.gov.