• Main Street America Affiliate

    As a Main Street America Affiliate, the Town of Halifax is part of a national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities who share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.  

  • Portal to the Past

    Occupying a site that has been used for court purposes since 1803, the Courthouse holds hundreds of thousands of documents relating to the people and property of Halifax County, Virginia. The court records go back to 1752, when Halifax County was cut off from Lunenburg. Read More

  • Historic Business District

    Photo: Downtown Halifax (Houston) circa 1910 Halifax County was formed from Lunenburg in 1752, and the Town of Halifax has been the county seat since 1777. The courthouse town of Banister, named after the neighboring river, grew around the new courthouse. Called Banister Town during the Civil War, the town became Houston in 1890 to entice a new railroad, and after WWI changed its name to Halifax. Read More

  • Wired to the World

    Our local businesses enjoy high-speed internet access, including fiber, and we want our visitors and residents to be able to stay connected while in town also; to that end, a number of businesses offer free hotspots. Read More

  • Outdoor Recreation

    Photo: Banister River below the Banister Lake Dam. Banister Lake, a reservoir formed by the Banister River dam, lies within the Town of Halifax and provides a great opportunity for recreation. Recreational activities on the lake include boating, fishing, and kayaking. Read More

  • Vibrant Arts Community

    Events such as the Halicraft Art Festival allow us to showcase the talent in our area. Halifax County enjoys an abundance of local professional artists, writers and performers who have an interest in development of the arts. Read More
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APRIL IS FAIR HOUSING MONTH

It is illegal to discriminate in residential housing on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, disability, source of funds, sexual orientation, gender identity, or military status. If you believe you have been discriminated against, call 888-551-3247 or TTY VA Relay 7-1-1.

The Town of Halifax has received initial funding assistance from DHCD to implement planning activities for a Housing Rehabilitation Project in preparation for the submittal of a Community Development Block Grant for the Banister Town community. The project area was prioritized in the Halifax County 2010 Housing Needs Assessment, and it is located along the Town’s northeasterly gateway into town. In 2010, this area was divided into 3 smaller project areas: N. Main St. I, N. Main St. II, and Back Street. The Town has combined all three areas and renamed the project area the “Banister Town Community”. Since 2010, the Town has removed seven (7) dilapidated homes/structures in this community to remedy slum and blight. The current project area is comprised of fifty-nine (59) homes. There are also three (3) businesses and three (3) churches in this community. Residents in this community are served by water and sewer from the Halifax County Service Authority (HCSA). An updated project area map from the 2010 Housing Needs Assessment is found below:

The Town has partnered with the Southside Planning District Commission (SSPDC), to assist in completing planning grant activities from DHCD funds to study the needs of the Banister Town community. The Town has requested both financial and technical assistance for the planning activities needed to constitute a construction project and potentially submit a proposal in March 2022.  Surveying is necessary to determine interest and eligibility in housing assistance, and a representative from the SSPDC, will be conducting door-to-door surveying through October. All project area occupants are encouraged to complete a survey. Surveys are also available at the Town office and online at www.townofhalifax.com  

A link to the online survey form can also be found below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdrA1la8bMxZoBTaqSXwTAJTfQLWCJ1s3FDEjDeSovVMpj5A/viewform?usp=sf_link

For more information about the DHCD planning grant and project outcomes, please see the SSPDC’s presentation from the 1st Public Hearing held at Halifax Town Hall on Wednesday September 22, 2021:

 1st Public Hearing_Banister Town Housing Rehab ...

Funding of the Banister Town project area will not only enhance the neighborhood and provide for a safe and sanitary environment, but it will improve the residents’ standard of living and quality of life as well improve the northern gateway into downtown Halifax.

Sangi Cooper

Senior Community Planner

Southside Planning District Commission

200 S. Mecklenburg Ave.

South Hill, VA 23970

Phone: 434.447.7101 ext. 203 

Fax: 434.447.7104

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