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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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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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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Back to Basics: Proffers
The FWD #B23 • 1,123 words To clear rezonings in Virginia, developers make offers that are technically voluntary —…
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In defense of novelty
Image: Roanoke City Market FWD #263 • 869 words Why street-level variety might matter more than architectural style There’s…
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Lessons on Permit-Ready Housing
FWD #259 • 171 words Permit-ready housing programs cut red tape without cutting quality. How can Virginia catch on? Building…
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Virginia’s 2026 General Assembly Housing Updates
FWD #258 • 390 words Virginia’s 2026 General Assembly Housing Updates Guest writers: Isabel McLain and Charles Miller, Virginia Housing…
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Cranes, Codes, and Lessons from the Factory Floor
FWD #257 • 909 words Modular, Factory Built Housing in Practice Factory-built housing has the potential to positively impact affordability…
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