HousingForward Virginia

When we talk about "jobs-housing balance," what exactly are we measuring, and how do we know when we’ve found the right balance? And perhaps most importantly, why are we doing this in the first place? https://lnkd.in/efSqbXwW

In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic damage and with Hurricane Milton looming over Florida, FEMA steps in, working alongside other disaster recovery agencies to address one of the most pressing needs: housing. https://lnkd.in/ehmgAJ8v

TONIGHT we will be revealing the Richmond region of the Virginia Zoning Atlas at the University of Richmond's Queally Center. But for a sneak preview, check out some of our initial findings. https://lnkd.in/edgZMf5g

Next Thursday, we'll reveal the Richmond Regional Zoning Atlas at a joint event with the Partnership for Housing Affordability and the University of Richmond. And stay tuned the week after for more details on our special presentation on the public enterprise model at VAGHC 2024! https://lnkd.in/ew2ZpbnQ

In recent years, more local and state governments have created progressive tax policies that levy higher transfer fees for more expensive homes— some call this a mansion tax. https://lnkd.in/e_7XHJYm

In late June, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the winners of its first Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) grants. https://lnkd.in/ef7jFNFy

(via Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, Inc.): Due to Virginia law, it’s cheap and uncomplicated for a landlord to file an eviction. Together with a tight real estate market where landlords have an upper hand, we can start to see why Richmond has the second-highest rate of evictions among U.S. cities. https://lnkd.in/e9g5dE-U

One of the most ubiquitous assertions across clickbait headlines is that an exceptional share of Americans today live "paycheck-to-paycheck." But what does that mean, and what data is there to back it up? https://lnkd.in/eQ3WVM8j

Lately the FTC, FBI, DOJ, state attorneys general, and state legislatures across the country are sounding an alarm over price fixing in residential real estate— and the almighty algorithm may be to blame. https://lnkd.in/gmTDwXHn