Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission
The Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission is a subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, whose primary mission is to respond to local government requests for assistance in planning for and managing growth in the region. This includes:
• Helping local governments develop policies, plans and regulations to manage growth and development;
• Helping local governments facilitate the development of affordable housing and healthy communities;
• Helping local governments with the protection and wise use of natural resources;
• Bringing emerging issues of regional importance to the attention of local government;
• Facilitating problem solving by convening appropriate stakeholders and identifying sources of funding;
• Assisting with outreach to local citizens on issues of regional and local concern;
• Providing technical assistance on specific planning activities as requested by localities; and
• Helping to implement regional plans and administer regional programs at the request of the localities.
