Local Housing Research
HousingForward Virginia assists local governments, regional coalitions, and other organizations with housing needs assessments.
Read More Work Underway on New River Valley Housing Trust Fund
Other regional housing studies are underway for Southside, West Piedmont, and Central Shenandoah PDCs.
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Guest Blog: Homelessness is a Housing Problem
The FWD #G23 (by Amelie Rives): If homelessness is a structural issue, then let’s address it with new structures.
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Did Remote Work Drive Up Home Prices?
The FWD #175 • 655 Words The Fed says yes, but it’s always more complicated than that. The…
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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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State of Housing: Homeownership in the Commonwealth
State of Housing #7: Although Virginia has a higher homeownership rate than the national average, disparities still exist.
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Manufacturing Affordability
The FWD #173: Buyers are feeling more positive about manufactured homes, but challenges remain.
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Conflict of Interest Rates
The FWD #172: Rising rates, rising rents: a riddle for the ages.
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State of Housing: Housing Inventory in the Commonwealth
State of Housing #6: Low supply and limited choices constrain Virginians’ housing options—and affordability.
Read More Building Up, Feeling Down
The FWD #170: Why is it so hard to find a home when we’re building more now than we have in the last 50 years?
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