After a judge dismissed their case last month, plaintiffs in Alexandria’s Zoning for Housing/Housing for All lawsuit have announced a notice of appeal.
Under The Coalition for a Livable Alexandria, several Old Town residents are seeking to overturn a Circuit Court decision upholding Alexandria’s Zoning for Housing/Housing for All initiative last month. The group announced its intent to appeal in an email on Wednesday.
“On December 12, 2025, the ZFH plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the Virginia Court of Appeals,” the coalition wrote.
The plaintiffs are opposed to the initiative, which includes a single-family zoning provision allowing developers to build homes with up to four units on any property, reduces parking requirements for single-family homes and analyzes office-to-residential conversions.
The changes are meant to expand the city’s housing options while addressing issues of affordability and access. The plaintiffs contended the provision damaged their property values while increasing taxes and population density, according to previous reporting.
They also expressed concerns over parking, traffic and foot traffic that they feared could result in injuries.
Once a notice of appeal is filed, a full review process usually takes twelve months to complete, according to the state. Judges are under no time limits, “but the Court strives to be timely.”
