Public Meeting Notice – PRICE Grant

May 10, 2024 | Housing

You are cordially invited to attend a public meeting held by the West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) on Tuesday, May 14th to discuss the Preservation & Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) grant. The grant is worth $225 million...

WPPDC Awards Over $1.3 Million in Affordable Housing Grants

Mar 30, 2022 | Housing, WPPDC

WPPDC Provides Funding for Development of 115 Units of Affordable Housing, Dramatically Surpassing Original Goal The West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC), utilizing a Virginia Housing grant, has provided funding for the development of 115 affordable...

Housing Data Training Series

Jan 11, 2022 | Housing

WPPDC has partnered with Virginia Housing and Virginia’s Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech to undergo an 18+ month assessment of housing in the region. The process will include the development of a regional housing consortium, discussions with local...

House of Hope Receives Nearly $1 Million for Expansion

Dec 6, 2021 | Housing

The City of Danville recently received $990,667 as part of the American Rescue Plan, in order to help combat homelessness. The House of Hope homeless shelter is a Danville-based not-for-profit organization that relies on local churches and community donations to...

New Housing Staff

Dec 6, 2021 | Housing

The West Piedmont Planning District Commission recently welcomed two new staff members to the organization.  The PDC welcomed Brandy Dudley as the organization’s Regional Housing Planner, while Sean Campbell began working with the WPPDC in early November as the...