Regular Meetings

4:00 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the City Hall Second Floor Meeting Room (300 East Washington Street, Lexington, VA 24450)

Members

Councilmembers Marylin Alexander and Nicholas Betts serve as council liaisons to the Threshold Housing Commission.

In the spring of 2018, a group of sociology students from Washington and Lee University conducted a survey in five of Lexington's neighborhoods in order to determine rehabilitation needs. The report can be reviewed here. 

In the fall of 2022, a group of students from James Madison University studied housing issues in Lexington. That report can be reviewed here. 

About Threshold

Threshold, Lexington's housing commission, addresses housing-related issues within the city. Threshold is a 501.c.3 nonprofit corporation registered with the State Corporation Commission. Threshold's primary role has been to guide the development and implementation of housing rehabilitation programs for eligible low- and moderate-income families in designated target areas. These programs have been funded with federal Community Development Block Grant funds, city funds, and financing from local banks.

If you are interested in serving on Threshold, submit an application here.

Helpful Links

Landlord Tenant Handbook

Threshold Housing Commission Meeting Minutes