Housing Virginia is a broad based, statewide partnership of public and private organizations and committed individuals. We believe that all Virginians should have access to high quality, affordable housing in suitable locations. Housing Virginia:

  • Promotes a positive image of affordable housing.
  • Demonstrates the need for affordable housing throughout Virginia.
  • Supports the work of local and regional housing networks to educate, communicate and advocate for affordable housing.
  • Influences public policy and planning to enhance the supply and quality of affordable housing.
  • Encourages the development of a supportive administrative, regulatory and financial environment.
  • Convenes key stakeholders to advance forward-looking housing policy development and facilitate dialogue on affordable housing trends.

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Housing Countdown 2011 - Ten Facts You Should Know About Housing in Virginia





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Jobs, Transportation, and Affordable Housing Study.

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Housing Virginia Releases New Study: The Effects of Housing on the Local Economy

In this latest Housing Virginia white paper release, explore the direct connection between housing and economic vitality at the state, local and regional levels.

Housing Virginia – Start Here E-Newsletter, December 2011

View the full December 2011 edition here.

Housing Virginia at the Governors Housing Conference

See photos of Housing Virginia at the Governors Housing Conference.

Housing Virginia – Start Here E-Newsletter, November 2011

View the full November 2011 edition here.

Housing Countdown 2011

Read the full report Housing Countdown 2011 - Ten Facts You Should Know About Housing in Virginia.

Programs target empty houses

...the NSP program was created in 2008 to help alleviate the effects of a surge in foreclosures that came in the wake of a national banking crisis and economic recession.

The Next Generation of Green Living: Cutting edge green home design emerges in the region.

Meet the passive house, dubbed the next generation of green living, and named one of the top green building trends of 2011 by the Earth Advantage Institute, a nonprofit organization that promotes sustainable building practices.

Ashburn Residents Weigh In On Community Needs

The first of four meetings to let community members share their hopes and desires for the future of Ashburn brought out about a dozen residents to Eagle Ridge Middle School in Broadlands last night.

Danville partners with rental property owners to improve energy efficiency

The city of Danville has launched a new service to help rental property owners reduce energy costs for tenants.

Manassas offers help for homeowners

Area homeowners looking for help with affording their mortgages came to Osbourn High School on Saturday.

Board Approves Plan to Preserve Apartments

The Arlington County Board approved a proposed residential development that will preserve in perpetuity a historic garden apartment complex in Fort Myer Heights while adding a 12-story residential building to the site.

Real estate: Market is down but not out

It might be the fastest growing city in Virginia , but that doesn't make Suffolk immune to the troubles in the real estate market.

Home Prices Rise for 5th Straight Month

Home prices continued a winning streak in August, the fifth straight month of price gains, but remain lower on a year-over-year basis.

More underwater homeowners qualify for federal lifeline

New changes to a federal foreclosure prevention program should help Hampton Roads homeowners who owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth.

Poll shows many retiring boomers staying put amid bad economy

As baby boomers look ahead to retirement, they'd prefer a home that is affordable, accessible to medical care and close to family.

A life jacket for homeowners

New changes to the Home Affordable Refinance Program should help boost the number of underwater homeowners who are eligible to participate.

Housing Virginia - Start Here E-Newsletter, October 2011

View the full October 2011 edition here.

Feds say project could stabilize Richmond home prices

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones toured the 800 block of North 27th Street in the Church Hill neighborhood to demonstrate...

Lynchburg begins talks about city's housing needs

For the first time, Lynchburg is initiating a citywide conversation about its housing needs.

HUD and White House Convene Advocates to Push For HUD Budget and Project Rebuild

On October 12, the White House and HUD convened dozens of housing and community development stakeholders from 28 states to discuss HUD's FY12 budget and the American Jobs Act.

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