418 Garrett St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Waiting List Forecast: Likely Long or Closed for Rent Assisted units, and Likely Short or None for other affordable units
Verified for 2019 by Lorena Bentley, Ric Gresia, Joshua Cappell| Rent | Beds | Baths | SqFt |
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This project has been funded and will begin construction soon.
The first phase of housing will be built on existing open land. Once that housing is complete, a portion of residents will move in. The resulting empty units will then be demolished and new housing will be built there. The next set of residents will then move in when the second phase of housing is complete. This process will repeat.
The Friendship Court community is home to 150 families and preparing for change and transition as the community and its residents prepare for redevelopment. Located in the heart of the City of Charlottesville and formerly known as Garrett Square, the property was built in 1978 with project-based Section 8 assistance. The property will remain open during the redevelopment and no residents will be displaced.
In 2002, Piedmont Housing Alliance and National Housing Trust/Enterprise Preservation Corporation (NHT/E) partnered to acquire and renovate the property, preserving this important community of affordable housing that was at risk of being lost. Since then, while NHT oversaw the management of the property, Piedmont Housing coordinated services and community partnerships for the 150 families, with 225 children, who call it home. In June 2019, Piedmont Housing began managing the property as well.
This LIHTC property is among the most common types of affordable rental housing in the United States. The LIHTC program only provides subsidies to the building’s owner at construction. The LIHTC program doesn't provide direct subsidies to the residents, but the owner must set rents affordable to low-income renters in the area. This property does participate in the Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance program and your rent would be subsidized and based on your income. You would not pay more than 30% of your income for rent. To qualify, you must earn 50% or less of the Area Median Income (AMI), which you can find on this page’s income chart. LIHTC properties tend to have shorter waiting lists however, since Friendship Court has a project-based subsidy, the waiting list is likely much longer than other local LIHTC properties. LIHTC properties nationwide are required to accept housing vouchers however, since this property has a Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance contract, your Section 8 voucher can not be used here. LIHTC properties were first built in the late 1980's and the LIHTC program funds the renovation of older properties. Because they tend to be newer or renovated, these properties are more likely to have larger units, more amenities, and greater tenant service offerings than other affordable housing programs. This property might be right for you if you need help paying your rent and are willing to wait for a longer waiting list.
~ Dave Layfield, Founder of Affordable Housing Online
| AMI* | 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7 people | 8 people |
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| 30% AMI for PBRA Units | $23,350 / year | $26,650 / year | $30,000 / year | $33,300 / year | $36,000 / year | $40,280 / year | $45,420 / year | $50,560 / year |
| 50% AMI for LIHTC Units | $38,850 / year | $44,400 / year | $49,950 / year | $55,500 / year | $59,950 / year | $64,400 / year | $68,850 / year | $73,300 / year |
| 50% AMI for PBRA Units | $38,850 / year | $44,400 / year | $49,950 / year | $55,500 / year | $59,950 / year | $64,400 / year | $68,850 / year | $73,300 / year |
| 60% AMI for LIHTC Units | $46,620 / year | $53,280 / year | $59,940 / year | $66,600 / year | $71,940 / year | $77,280 / year | $82,620 / year | $87,960 / year |
| 80% AMI for PBRA Units | $62,200 / year | $71,050 / year | $79,950 / year | $88,800 / year | $95,950 / year | $103,050 / year | $110,150 / year | $117,250 / year |
*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.
Does Friendship Court have a waiting list?
Friendship Court probably has a waiting list. Since our research has shown there is a project-based rental assistance associated with this property, the waiting list would be for the rent-assisted units. We haven't confirmed if this is the case, so you should contact the property to confirm.
Are rents subsidized at Friendship Court?
We believe rents are most likely subsidized at all or some of the units since our research has turned up at least one public housing or rental assistance contract probably associated with this property.
What property management company manges Friendship Court?
Friendship Court is managed by Piedmont Housing Alliance headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia.
In addition to Friendship Court, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Charlottesville?
In addition to Friendship Court, we list 84 other affordable properties in Charlottesville. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 2583 affordable units in Charlottesville.
1337 Carlton St, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
720 Prospect Ave, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
210 S Pantops Drive, Charlottesville, Virginia 22911
325 Timberland Lane, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
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