Williamsburg/W&M work to improve off-campus housing conditions

Long-planned Rent Ready program could be approved soon, clearing way for landlord incentives, including higher occupancy and official marketing efforts

The Rent Ready district map highlights four Williamsburg neighborhoods near William & Mary: Richmond Road, Jamestown Road, Capitol Landing Road and Page Street, and York Street. The city’s proposed voluntary certification program, expected to go to a Council vote in March 2026, aims to improve the quality, safety, and maintenance of off-campus student housing across potentially 677 eligible single-family homes in these areas. (Graphic: City of Williamsburg)