Are Tax Assessments an Affordable Housing Issue?
The FWD #176: Assessed property values are rising across the board, but it may be having disparate impacts.
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Racial Equity in Virginia
A resource and reference guide for advancing racial equity across Virginia’s housing spectrum.
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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.
Read More 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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Guest Blog: Can Lenders Prioritize Borrowers of Color?
The FWD #G21 (by Amelie Rives): Lenders can serve BIPOC households through Special Purpose Credit Programming.
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Housing Creates Hurdles for Returning Citizens
The FWD #161: Many formerly incarcerated people still face a life sentence: housing discrimination.
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Aligning Equity and Housing Policy
The FWD #153: New initiatives are reconstructing housing programs and policies to address racial inequities.
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The FWD: We Need to Talk About Zoning During Fair Housing Month
#148: Zoning policies don’t just separate homes from factories—they separate neighbors.
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The FWD: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: More Than a Civil Rights Leader
#141: It’s fair to say everyone knows Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. But do you know about his work in housing?
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