The Records That Outlive Their Purpose
Federal pension document from 1917, J.V. Fletcher Library, 50 Main Street, Westford, Massachusetts 01886 THE FWD #273 •…
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Where’s the Beef? Look Under the Cul-de-Sac
THE FWD #269 • 830 words Record beef prices reveal an uncomfortable truth about how America uses its…
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No Signature Required
THE FWD #268 • 1,164 words Dismissed as “a big yawn” by the president, the 21st Century ROAD…
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What Good Data Can (and Can’t) Fix
FWD #266 • 790 words A map can tell you where the problem is. It can’t tell you what to…
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Living in the (data) margins: LGBTQ+ Virginians in housing
Image source: Synchrony FWD #264 • 794 words Pride Month is a good time to ask a practical question:…
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Save the date for our next webinar! On July 1, Housing Forward Virginia is hosting From Data to…
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Back to Basics: Proffers
The FWD #B23 • 1,123 words To clear rezonings in Virginia, developers make offers that are technically voluntary —…
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In defense of novelty
Image: Roanoke City Market FWD #263 • 869 words Why street-level variety might matter more than architectural style There’s…
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Off the Shelf: What A Garden Has to Do With Your Rent
FWD #OS1 • 941 words Food access and housing stability are tangled together — but most localities still treat them…
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Lessons on Permit-Ready Housing
FWD #259 • 171 words Permit-ready housing programs cut red tape without cutting quality. How can Virginia catch on? Building…
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