Martinsville/Henry County Housing Study (City of Martinsville, 2020)
This study was carried out to determine the extent of housing needs in Martinsville and Henry County with a focus on rental housing.
Read MoreRichlands Housing Needs Assessment (Town of Richlands, 2020)
This report includes a variety of data sets related to demographics, economics and housing relative to Richlands, Virginia, with focus on the downtown commercial district, referred to as the Downtown Study Area (DSA) throughout the report. It includes housing gap estimates for rental housing at various income levels and provides housing plan recommendations that the authors believe will address housing issues and enable the Town of Richlands and Tazewell County to better to plan for the future.
Read MoreRichmond Regional Housing Framework (PHARVA, 2020)
The housing challenges confronting metropolitan Richmond are varied and complex, ranging from homelessness to affordable homeownership. The Partnership for Housing Affordability has led a collaborative effort to create a Regional Housing Framework to encourage consistent, collective focus in addressing the region’s shared housing challenges.
Read MoreAffordable Housing in Virginia (JLARC, 2021)
In 2020, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission directed staff to conduct a review of affordable housing in Virginia. JLARC staff were asked to report on the number of Virginia households that are housing cost burdened; the supply of affordable quality housing statewide and by region; the state’s efforts to increase the supply of affordable housing and make existing housing more affordable through direct financial assistance; and the effectiveness of the management of the state’s housing assistance programs.
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Local Housing Research
HousingForward Virginia assists local governments, regional coalitions, and other organizations with housing needs assessments.
Read MoreNew Resource Tells the Story of Race and Housing in Virginia
Racial Equity in Virginia outlines the history, looks at the data, and encourages action on racial equity.
Read MoreWork Underway on New River Valley Housing Trust Fund
Other regional housing studies are underway for Southside, West Piedmont, and Central Shenandoah PDCs.
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Are Tax Assessments an Affordable Housing Issue?
The FWD #176: Assessed property values are rising across the board, but it may be having disparate impacts.
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Racial Equity in Virginia
A resource and reference guide for advancing racial equity across Virginia’s housing spectrum.
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State of Housing: Homeownership in the Commonwealth
State of Housing #7: Although Virginia has a higher homeownership rate than the national average, disparities still exist.
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