Northern Virginia leaders Summit highlights Economic Development, Affordable housing, & Transportation
Chair Wheeler said Prince William needs more affordable housing and mentioned efforts to draft a related ordinance. She said the county’s Comprehensive Plan “has really opened up the entire county to sort of look at where we do these things.” The Board of Supervisors has directed county staff to take a countywide approach to the update, but has not approved a final document.
Wheeler briefly touched on opposition to development in certain parts of the county, particularly the rural area, and said “the board majority” is committed to affordable housing...
“Part of governing is doing what is right and what’s not always easy,” she said. “People seem to think the people who scream the loudest should be driving the conversations, but sometimes governing is about making decisions about what’s right for the county.”
Well Said Chair Wheeler. Finally PWC's Board Majority has the vision and leadership for PWC to become an economic employment center and create an
Opportunity Zone out of an Exclusionary Zone
