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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Welfare Wiggle Room Widens
THE FWD #272 • 977 words Congress just loosened the “public welfare investment” cap by changing one number….
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10,000 Units, No LIHTC, One Donor
Steve Ballmer upon learning that he doesn’t have to read WSHFC’s entire QAP to build affordable housing. THE…
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When Glasgow’s Women Went on Rent Strike
THE FWD #270 • 520 words A 1915 rent strike led by Scottish women still shapes UK housing…
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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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Virginia CDFIs & the Federal Landscape
THE FWD #267 • 763 words CDFIs Are a Unique Tool Communities Can Use for Affordable Housing Guest blog:…
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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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