The City of Alexandria and Alexandria-based law firm MercerTrigiani are sponsoring four educational sessions related to condominium and community associations during FY2024. The goals for these classes include educating community members about contracts and contracting for common interest communities; providing guidance on how to run association membership meetings; explaining the role of the Common Interest Ombudsman in managing community conflicts; and helping communities understand the legal requirements related to disability and accessibility. All workshops are offered at no cost to participants, but registration is required. For more information, contact Kim Cadena at kimberly.cadena@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3104. Interested residents are encouraged subscribe to eNews (select Affordable Housing) for the latest updates on this and other training opportunities. 

• FY24 Sessions Flyer

• Saturday, September 30, 2023; 9:30-11:30am
  Topic: Contracts and Contracting; Zoom Registration
• Saturday, November 11, 2023; 9:30-11:30am
  Topic: Membership Meetings; Zoom Registration
• Saturday, February 10, 2024; 9:30-11:30am
  Topic: Managing Common Interest Community Conflicts with Guest Speaker, Heather Gillespie, Virginia Common Interest Ombudsman
• Saturday, April 6, 2024; 9:30-11:30am
  Topic: Accessibility Requirements for Common Interest Communities

• Saturday, October 22, 2022; 9:30am - 11:30am
  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; 9:30am - 11:30am
  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; 9:30am - 11:30am 
  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; 9:30am - 11:30am 
  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 703.836.1021/info@rebuildingtogetheralex.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. 
• To learn about utility, cooling, and heating assistance provided by the state, Dominion Energy, and the Salvation Army, click here.  

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.

To learn more about the City's green building resources, click here.   

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 Homeownership Loan Subordination Guidelines and contact Gypsy Roberts at 703.746.3093 or gypsy.roberts@alexandriava.gov.

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