Albemarle Supervisors Consider Rezoning for Habitat Duplex

Habitat for Humanity seeks to build affordable housing units just outside Crozet

Feb. 4, 2026 at 10:39am

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Habitat for Humanity is requesting the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors to rezone a property just outside of Crozet in order to build a single duplex. The project involves subdividing a half-acre parcel on Three Notch'd Road into two lots, with each lot containing one single-family attached unit that will be available for individual purchase by Habitat families.

Why it matters

While Habitat for Humanity has focused on larger affordable housing developments in recent years, this smaller-scale duplex project represents the organization's traditional model of building single-family homes. The rezoning request aligns with the county's Comprehensive Plan objectives to increase the supply of housing units affordable to those earning 25-80% of the area median income.

The details

Habitat for Humanity is seeking to rezone a vacant property on Three Notch'd Road between downtown Crozet and Star Hill Brewery from a single-family dwelling to a zoning that would allow two single-family attached units. The organization plans to subdivide the half-acre parcel into two lots, with each lot containing one unit of the duplex that will be available for individual purchase by Habitat families.

  • The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors will consider the rezoning request at their meeting on Wednesday evening.

The players

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville

A local nonprofit organization that builds and renovates affordable homes for low-income families.

Albemarle County Board of Supervisors

The governing body of Albemarle County, Virginia that will vote on the rezoning request.

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What’s next

If the rezoning is approved by the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Habitat for Humanity plans to move forward with construction of the duplex and making the two units available for purchase by qualifying families.

The takeaway

This smaller-scale Habitat for Humanity project represents the organization's traditional model of building single-family homes, while also aligning with the county's goals to increase the supply of affordable housing options for residents earning 25-80% of the area median income.