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Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission

Providing regional vision, collaborative leadership and professional service

The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission assists our local member governments, partners, and stakeholders with a variety of technical and program services. These include grant application assistance, management services for program implementation, land use planning services and mapping.

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Our ongoing work

Transportation, Community, Housing, Environment; learn more about our ongoing work.

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Regional Housing Partnership

An official advisory board, created by the TJPDC in partnership with the public, private, non-profit, and citizen stakeholders related to housing.

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Legislative Services

The TJPDC Legislative Liaison represents the interests and positions of the region’s localities before the state legislature and other state policymakers.

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Rural Transportation Program

The TJPDC’s Rural Transportation Program (RTP) is a cooperative forum for transportation planning in the region, providing assistance and expertise to the region’s rural communities.

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Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP)

Watershed Implementation Plans or WIPs, are the roadmap for how Bay states and the District of Columbia, in partnership with federal and local governments, will attain Chesapeake Bay water quality standards.

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About us

Guided by a locally appointed Commission

The TJPDC is guided by a locally appointed, twelve member Commission, of which at least 51% are local elected officials. Member localities include the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. Commission meetings, which are open to the public, are held the first Thursday of each month at 7 pm in the TJPDC Office.

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Planning District 10

One region, six localities

1972

Year the Thomas Jefferson PDC (10) was formed

6

Member localities

259,120

2020 population of Planning District 10

2,140

Square miles of land area

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Public notices and upcoming meetings

Stay informed with project updates, meeting announcements, and public notices.
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Public Comment: Draft CAPER PY25

The Thomas Jefferson HOME Consortium, administered by the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, developed the attached CAPER report for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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TJPDC News Brief

Direct access to the work we are doing

The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission’s electronic newsletter is distributed as an email campaign on a monthly schedule.