VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – JUNE 4, 2021 – Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, Councilwoman Kristen Larson, Virginia civic and business leaders, and partners celebrated the Grand Opening of Alexander at 1090 Apartments, a new 100% affordable apartment community in Richmond, VA.
Affordable housing is in great demand in Richmond where nearly half of the residents are cost-burdened according to the Partnership for Housing Affordability. Alexander at 1090 provides 96 families with first-class, modern apartment construction at affordable rental rates. “The vision for all of our workforce housing communities is to build high quality affordable rental homes for families that need it. But one of the things that I think is special about Alexander at 1090 is that it’s truly indistinguishable from market-rate housing.”, said Lawson Chairman of the Board, Steve Lawson. “The rents here are literally about half of what some of the other new apartment communities in town charge.”
Alexander at 1090 includes two- and three-bedroom apartments that focus on the needs and desires of families. The community provides high-end amenities not historically found in income-restricted affordable housing and is an energy-efficient EarthCraft Gold certified development. All apartments include granite countertops, LVP plank flooring, energy-efficient appliances, low-flow water fixtures, LED light fixtures, and modern kitchens. Community amenities include a dog park, handicapped accessible playground, community clubhouse, and state-of-the-art fitness center.
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney said, “What creates a vibrant community is quality homes, quality jobs, quality neighborhoods – that’s what this project right here does, Alexander at 1090. It creates a quality neighborhood with the same amenities that you would see in market-rate housing.”

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At Lawson, we understand that what we do – and how we do it – affects the everyday lives of people we care about. Since 1972, we’ve focused on positively impacting the communities we serve, from team members and residents to investors and business partners. We manage and own nearly 6,000 apartments and continue to grow with approximately 1,200 units in development. Our business model provides vertical integration of development, construction, property management and asset management, which enables our team of experts to add value at every stage for our partners. When you act with integrity, focus on quality and work to find creative solutions, great things are possible. It’s how we’ve done business at Lawson for over 45 years. For more information, visit www.lawsoncompanies.com.