HousingForward to Lead Statewide Housing Study
In March of this year, the GA passed HB 854, which mandates that DHCD and Virginia Housing carry out a study of housing policies, programs, and conditions in the Commonwealth.
Read MoreHousingForward Completes George Washington Regional Housing Study
Over the past nine months, HousingForward completed a housing needs and solutions analysis of the George Washington region.
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The FWD: Hindsight in 2020
#129: Latest Census estimates show Virginia making progress— at least before 2020.
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Microblog #123: Accessorize Your Community
According to a new study from Freddie Mac, ADUs are on the rise.
Read MoreWatch Now: ADUs: The Next (Little) Thing in Affordable Housing
In Microblog #116, we showcased the Austin Alley Flat Initiative’s recent progress in expanding accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in…
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Microblog #SE5: Demand Soars for New Assistance Program
DHCD reports serving 100 families per day in the first week.
Read MoreMeasuring the Pandemic’s Impact on Non-profit Providers
Immediate successes may hide long-term resiliency challenges.
Read MoreAffordable Housing Study Report (LWV-VA, 2020)
The League of Women Voters Virginia's Affordable Housing Committee conducted this study independently to help the LWV-VA arrive at a unanimous position on affordable housing. The study found high housing cost burden among very-low-income and extremely-low-income households, a severe shortage of rental units affordable to very-low-income and extremely-low-income households, minimum wages that could not support housing costs, and high rates of eviction in Virginia's poorest cities.
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