Back to Basics: Land Banks
The FWD #B14: More and more localities in Virginia are wondering if land banking is the right solution to their housing and land use woes.
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Back to Basics: Housing Trust Funds
The FWD #B13: Trust us on this one—these funds are “house” it’s done.
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Back to Basics: Housing Bonds, part 2
The FWD #B12: General Obligation bonds aren’t often used for housing in Virginia—but that could change.
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Back to Basics: Community Land Trusts
The FWD #B11: How do Community Land Trusts promote permanent affordability, homeownership, and community control?
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The FWD #B10: Bond financing is an important part of funding affordable housing in Virginia.
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Back to Basics: Section 8
The FWD #B09: What is Section 8? The short answer, and the long one.
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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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Back to Basics: Virginia Housing Trust Fund
The FWD #B05: The Virginia Housing Trust Fund is the Commonwealth’s largest self-generated resource for expanding housing opportunity.
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