Lynchburg City Council unanimously approved a rezoning request from Rush Homes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing affordable housing to low-income residents and individuals with disabilities, to build a new housing complex off Florida Avenue. The proposed 48-unit housing complex, called Carolyn’s Place, will be located on about six acres of land across Florida Avenue from the Jubilee Family Center. Misjuns The News & Advance file “I’m familiar with Rush Homes’ properties.
You guys have a great reputation,” At-large Councilman Martin Misjuns said at the council’s Aug. 13 meeting. “This is an area that could use some development that we know is going to be well-maintained and taken care of.
” Misjuns also said there’s a need for the new homes planned by Rush Homes, adding, “I think this is going to be an easy one” for city councilmembers to approve. Wilder Paige Dingler, The News & Advance file Ward II Councilman Sterling Wilder agreed with Misjuns, saying Rush Homes does an amazing job in building homes in the community. “All their projects are so well-kept.
They’re beautiful designs,” Wilder said. “I definitely understand the need for more affordable housing, especially for people with disabilities and on low incomes.” The city council then voted 7-0 to approve the rezoning request submitted by Rush Homes.
Rush Homes, founded 28 years ago, owns and operates more than 150 housing units in Lynchburg and Amherst County. “Rush Homes .