CAPE CHARLES, Va. — The Cape Charles Mirror is inviting former residents displaced from the Seabreeze Apartments following a 2024 safety inspection to provide updates on their relocation and current living situations.
A joint inspection conducted on February 8, 2024, at the Seabreeze Apartments — a Project-Based Section 8 complex located at 201 Washington Avenue — identified significant safety deficiencies in the property’s units. The review was carried out by representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and USDA Rural Development.
Following the inspection, the Town’s Building Official deemed the affected units unsafe and uninhabitable, resulting in the displacement of adults and 8 children. The sudden evacuations created immediate housing and transportation challenges for the impacted families.
Locals continue to maintain that the effort was less about safety and more about racial, cultural, class, political, and financial prejudice, and that the evictions were just another example of a land grab to convert Section 8 housing, which was located on prime waterfront property, into another landing spot for wealthy tourists and beachfront bargainers searching for a vacation home.
Mirror Outreach Effort
As part of an ongoing community follow-up, the Cape Charles Mirror is asking former Seabreeze residents who were displaced by the incident to come forward and share:
- Where they ultimately relocated
- Whether permanent housing was secured
- How families and children are adjusting
- Ongoing challenges or successes since relocation
The Mirror’s goal is to document outcomes, highlight any ongoing needs, and ensure the community remains informed about the long-term impacts of the displacement. We want to document what the Town of Cape Charles did to you.
Former residents willing to share their experiences are encouraged to contact the Cape Charles Mirror directly:
-Comment on this post directly (remain anonymous if necessary
-Email at: capecharlesmirror@gmail.com
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