Watch 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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Microblog #119: Relief for Struggling Households
Virginia Launches $50 Million Rent and Mortgage Relief Initiative 425 Words Yesterday, Va. Gov. Ralph Northam provided details…
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Microblog #118: Preparing for What’s Next
How are we keeping renters afloat as the pandemic continues?
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Microblog #SE4: The story of ZIP code 22305 is not unique.
Data from Alexandria show how inequality can hinder COVID-19 recovery efforts.
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COVID-19 Resources
News, data, and policy updates surrounding the novel coronavirus outbreak’s impact on affordable housing in Virginia.
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Microblog #114: COVID-19 Stakeholder Survey
We want to know: how is the pandemic affecting your housing work?
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