SOUTHWOOD
The transformation of Southwood Mobile Home Park serves as a national model for resident-led redevelopment, grounded in asset-based community development. Current Southwood residents are working in partnership with Habitat for Humanity to design an inclusive, mixed-income neighborhood, one that will be rooted in sustainability and provide several housing styles to accommodate a broad economic spectrum. Once complete, Southwood will include eleven villages providing approximately 500 affordable homes, as well as several amenities including parks, commercial centers, and commercial resources.
Village 1
Southwood Village I
Village 2
This neighborhood nestled within the Southwood community contains 48 total homes, a mix of 25 affordable Habitat homes and 23 built by Southern Development. This selection of homes provides a range of options to suit the needs of every family including condos, single-family attached, and single-family detached.
Southwood Village 2
Blocks 9-12
Blocks 9-12 are part of the Southwood Community. This selection of homes includes 16 built by Habitat, 70 built by Atlantic, and 121 affordable rentals built by Piedmont Housing Alliance -- the Hickory Hope Apartments. The completion of this section will conclude Phase I of Southwood's redevelopment, where 63% of the units (211 units) are affordable.
Southwood Blocks 9-12
Lochlyn
As one of the largest neighborhoods to be built in Charlottesville over the past 50 years, Lochlyn Hill provides not just size but central location. Positioned near Pen Park in the city, the neighborhood is surrounded by attractions such as the Meadowcreek Golf Course, Rivanna Trail, and historic Downtown Mall. Lochlyn Hill’s central location also provides easy access to several grocery stores, schools, and scenic parks. Habitat’s work in Lochlyn Hill began in January of 2018 with a six-plex and a duplex, in partnership with Milestone Partners LLC.
Lochlyn I - III
Lochlyn IV
These two single-family attached homes will be located in the Lochlyn Hill neighborhood.
6 ½ Street
These 2 single-family attached homes will be conveniently situated near the University of Virginia grounds, hospital, and historic downtown in the historic Fifeville neighborhood. Their construction demonstrates how increased density at a neighborhood scale can bring affordability while being in harmony with the community. This is the result of Fifeville’s new RN-A zoning, one of the first zoning classifications in the nation to allow reinvestment in a historically African American community while providing an extra level of protection.
Example of future homes on 6 1/2 Street
