Dispatches from the Zoning Wars
The FWD #195: Pro-housing advocates are making big victories in some places, but taking heavy losses elsewhere.
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Decade of the Frying Pan Chart
The FWD #193: How to explain economic recessions and recovery to the average American: Use kitchen implements.
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Research Roundup: Upzoning, New Construction, Buy-to-Rent, and LIHTC
The FWD #191: School may be out, but we’re doing our homework to bring you noteworthy findings from housing research published this year.
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Housing Voyages of the Public Enterprise
The FWD #189: With limited federal funds, local and state governments are exploring new ways to address the housing crisis.
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What Are We Doing About Zoning?
The FWD #188: Keeping track of local and state efforts to fix zoning is getting harder—and that’s a good thing.
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5 Things We’re Watching in 2023
The FWD #181: Just like last year, this one promises to be unlike any other in the housing world.
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Local Research Supports Statewide Goals
The FWD #178: While no two places in Virginia have the same housing needs, our research reveals some clear patterns.
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Back to Basics: Fair Market Rents
The FWD #B08: Fair Market Rents are a crucial part of our affordable housing system, but don’t always give tenants a fair shake.
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Back to Basics: Community Reinvestment Act
The FWD #B07: We’ve pushed banks to invest in communities of color for forty years. What else will it take to make a difference?
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Back to Basics: Area Median Income
The FWD #B06: Area Median Income is a basic building block of affordable housing programs, but it isn’t always basic to explain.
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