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COMMENTARY: City’s Affordable Housing 'Song & Dance' Just A 'Bait & Switch'?
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COMMENTARY: City’s Affordable Housing 'Song & Dance' Just A 'Bait & Switch'?

Rents for recent developments — Governors on North Henry, Current Midtown, High Street View and others — unaffordable for Williamsburg's 'typical' family

George Arbogust
Jan 13, 2025
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Governors on Henry St, Current Midtown, City Lofts, High Street View Luxury Apartments, Sterling Manor in Williamsburg VirginiaGovernors on Henry St, Current Midtown, City Lofts, High Street View Luxury Apartments, Sterling Manor in Williamsburg VirginiaGovernors on Henry St, Current Midtown, City Lofts, High Street View Luxury Apartments, Sterling Manor in Williamsburg Virginia
Governors on Henry St, Current Midtown, City Lofts, High Street View Luxury Apartments, Sterling Manor in Williamsburg VirginiaGovernors on Henry St, Current Midtown, City Lofts, High Street View Luxury Apartments, Sterling Manor in Williamsburg Virginia
Apartments like Governors on North Henry, Midtown Commons, High Street View and others are far from affordable for typical families in the City. (Images: George Arbogust, Williamsburg Independent)

At a recent City Council meeting, Williamsburg Mayor Doug Pons reminisced about growing up in the City, and touted the possibility of more families living downtown again. His statements followed a presentation from City staff recommending significantly more mixed-use, high-density developments on 5 downtown city streets. But a review of rents at recent …

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