Lunch & Learn: A New Resource for Affordable Housing Finance

Virginia Resources Authority Bonds for Affordable Housing

In 2023, the Virginia legislature passed HB1805 which granted the Virginia Resources Authority (VRA) new powers to fund affordable housing. Traditionally VRA has supported localities in their efforts to raise revenue through bonds to fund such things as infrastructure. Now, the VRA now has an expanded role aimed at supporting the financing of affordable housing in the state. Hear from Shawn Crumlish of the VRA to learn more about this resource in a moderated conversation with HousingForward Immediate Past Chair, A. Vaughn Poller.

Speakers

Shawn B. Crumlish

Shawn B. Crumlish is Executive Director of the Virginia Resources Authority (VRA). Shawn was appointed Executive Director of VRA in April 2022. Before his appointment, he served as Director of Financial Services and other positions at VRA since 2005. During this time, he was involved with various transaction types, including water, wastewater, transportation, and economic development, and implemented several new funding programs with state agency partners. He received his undergraduate degree from James Madison University and a master’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Moderator: A. Vaughn Poller

A. Vaughn Poller, AICP is the Neighborhood Development Administrator for James City County, leading a team focused on administering and developing comprehensive neighborhood and housing programs. Neighborhood Development focuses on the built environment with an emphasis on providing structures and infrastructure that support Workforce and Affordable Housing. Mr. Poller has worked in Housing and Community Development for thirty years. He has an undergrad in Political Science from Hampton University, a Master’s in Public Administration from Old Dominion University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). He is also a member of the Hampton Roads Housing Consortium (HRHC) and is the Immediate Past Chair of HousingForward Virginia.

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