Together through IMPACT, we are able to take on multiple problem areas together each year. Because not all solutions are achievable in one year, we remain committed until we reach our goal.
Our primary focuses are:
Affordable Housing: We want Albemarle County to dedicate at least $10MM a year to building new affordable housing, enough money to build nearly 300 new affordable homes every year. Find out more here.
Transit Wait Times: Wait times for a bus in Charlottesville too long! Those who rely on the bus to get to work and live their daily lives often wait over an hour for buses that may not even show up on time. In response to IMPACT’s requests in past year, Charlottesville’s City Council has committed to a plan that will increase transit funding and bring down waits on all routes to 15 minutes over the next five years. We are excited about these commitments and will continue to monitor their progress
Neighborhood Safety: During our 2025 listening process, we heard hundreds of stories from people who were worried about increased violence in our community. Since 2019, police reports show that there have been over 500 shootings in our community and nearly 200 people hospitalized. At the same time, many people also report feeling more unsafe because of the heavy handed and often violent response from police in their communities. At the 2026 Nehemiah Action Charlottesville’s Police Chief and Commonwealth’s Attorney committed to take the first steps towards implementing a proven, evidence-based model of violence reduction that shifts away from traditional models of racial profiling and over-policing. We are glad to see our leadership taking these steps and will continue to work with them to ensure implementation.