Microblog #90: We asked and you answered.
The Results from the 2019 Housing Pulse Survey Are In. How is Everyone Feeling? In 2017, we launched…
Read MoreMicroblog #83: Can good come from evil?
Charlottesville: Housing Policy in the Aftermath of August 2017 Can some good come from evil? Last week, the…
Read MoreMicroblog #80: Is housing now a mainstream issue?
Housing is more important to voters than ever. What does that mean for Virginia? In November, voters in…
Read MoreMicroblog #77: Building NOVA’s future
New report from NVAHA recommends preservation and new supply to equitably meet Northern Virginia’s housing needs Amazon’s HQ2…
Read MoreMicroblog #73: Looking ahead in the new year
A Big Year for Housing? Here’s What We’re Watching in 2019. After the ball drops, getting back to…
Read MoreMicroblog #71: Crash Into Me
If a Famous Rocker Offered to Help Build Affordable Housing… “What Would You Say?” Last week, the Dave…
Read MoreMicroblog #69: A different kind of Thanksgiving story
This Thanksgiving, Let’s Think Outside the Box to Build Stronger Communities. On Thanksgiving, most of us sit down…
Read MoreBest Planning Practices: Metropolitan Transportation Plans (US DOT/FHWA, 2012)
Regionalism and a regional approach to transportation is key to deconcentrating poverty. This Federal report summarizes best practices in creating regional transportation entities.
Read MoreRethinking Poverty: Recommendations From Virginia’s Poverty Reduction Task Force (2010)
In 2009 and 2010 the Commonwealth of Virginia convened a task force to look comprehensively at State-level policies aimed at alleviating poverty for Virginians. This summary report details existing programs, challenges and ultimately recommendations.
Read MoreNorfolk Plan to Reduce Poverty (City of Norfolk, 2014)
Norfolk's poverty rate was double the national average and in 2014 the City issued a comprehensive, holistic approach to address concentrated poverty and the cycle of poverty in Norfolk. The report develops concrete steps the City will undertake to alleviate poverty through education, workforce development and neighborhood revitalization.
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