What Are We Doing About Zoning?
The FWD #188: Keeping track of local and state efforts to fix zoning is getting harder—and that’s a good thing.
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Zoning Reform Efforts
What are state and local governments doing about zoning and housing affordability?
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State of Housing: Virginia’s Homeownership Programs
State of Housing #11: The Commonwealth’s homebuyer assistance, housing counseling, and home renovation programs help ensure that VIrginia is for Homeowners.
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5 Things We’re Watching in 2023
The FWD #181: Just like last year, this one promises to be unlike any other in the housing world.
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State of Housing: Instability in the Commonwealth
State of Housing #9: The pandemic put already existing inequalities in the housing system into stark contrast.
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Local Research Supports Statewide Goals
The FWD #178: While no two places in Virginia have the same housing needs, our research reveals some clear patterns.
Read MoreLoudoun County Unmet Housing Needs Strategic Plan (September 2021)
The Unmet Housing Needs Strategic Plan (PDF), approved in September 2021, defines how the county will address the unmet housing needs of households in a systematic and comprehensive way with integrated programs. The plan recognizes that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to the housing issue; it will take multiple approaches applied in combination to address the issue of housing affordability; and there is no one type of housing need. The plan was developed through a strategic planning process as a key implementation step of the Loudoun County 2019 Comprehensive Plan.
Read MoreHousing GVA: Goochland County Housing Study & Strategy (HDAdvisors, April 2021)
The picturesque rural setting and strong community of Goochland County has been why many residents continue to call Goochland home, but those same characteristics have drawn residents from near and far. The attractiveness of Goochland County has only increased as COVID-19’s impacts on the housing market are being felt as new buyers look for more open space and privacy. But Goochland County faces a difficult balancing act: preserving its rural character while also ensuring that a diverse set of people can afford to live there. This report was prepared by HDAdvisors, who also staffs HousingForward Virginia.
Read MoreCity of Harrisonburg Comprehensive Housing Study & Market Analysis (February 2021)
The more than 200-page report, the first ever conducted by the City, views housing needs through the lens of social determinants of health, introduced by the World Health Organization, to quantify existing housing supply, assess demand for different housing types, identify barriers to meeting demands, and list potential policy tools to address housing gaps. The study produced 21 recommendations structured to establish a foundation to address affordable housing now and in the future.
Read MoreBath County Housing Needs Assessment & Market Analysis (March 2020)
The purpose of the study is to understand and quantify the county's housing affordability and availability challenge, envision how the county’s quality of life could change in light of a shrinking year-round population and limited workforce housing options, and offer tools and strategies for addressing the issue.
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