Richmond, VA
Governor McDonnell's Virginia Housing Policy
(RECAP: The Governor's official housing policy addressing the role
that housing plays in helping to define communities and be a major
component in determining the quality of life for individuals, families,
and the Commonwealth's general prosperity)
WVIR-TV NBC29, December 30, 2010
(RECAP: The Piedmont Housing Alliance is one of the groups that
could benefit. Plans are in the works to bring hundreds of thousands of
dollars to community groups in Charlottesville committed to affordable
housing.)
Richmond Times Dispatch, December 26, 2010
(RECAP: Those of us who toil in the housing industry - whether our
organizations are for-profit or nonprofit - have long sought more and
more meaningful opportunities to discuss the legitimate, albeit limited,
role the state government can and should play in fostering an
environment in which we can succeed. Gov. Bob McDonnell's Housing Policy
Framework initiative seeks to do just that.)
Housing Virginia Newsletter
December Issue
(RECAP: Housing Virginia makes
the case for increasing the supply of affordable housing options across
the state by providing local leaders with up-to-date housing research,
proven approaches and effective community education strategies. Stay up
to date with news, approaches and solid information to use in your
region.)
Housing Virginia Newsletter
October/November Double Issue
(RECAP: Housing Virginia makes
the case for increasing the supply of affordable housing options across
the state by providing local leaders with up-to-date housing research,
proven approaches and effective community education strategies. Stay up
to date with news, approaches and solid information to use in your
region.)
Foreclosures Dip for Fourth Month in a Row
(RECAP: The number of foreclosure auctions and home repossessions
in Hampton Roads fell slightly during August but remained above year-ago
levels, according to a report released in The Virginian-Pilot on
September 16th. Full Press Release )
What is the SOURCEBOOK?
Housing
Virginia has launched a new comprehensive tool which will, for the
first time, provide current detailed information on housing
affordability across Virginia, including regional (MSA) and local
(county and city) data. Go to www.housingvirginia.org to see the SOURCEBOOK in action.
Housing Virginia Newsletter
September Issue
(RECAP: Housing Virginia makes
the case for increasing the supply of affordable housing options across
the state by providing local leaders with up-to-date housing research,
proven approaches and effective community education strategies. Stay up
to date with news, approaches and solid information to use in your
region.)
Foreclosures Dip for Fourth Month in a Row
The Virginian-Pilot, September 16
(RECAP: The number of foreclosure auctions and home repossessions in
Hampton Roads fell slightly during August but remained above year-ago
levels, according to a report to be released today.)
Final Blow to Affordable Housing in F.C.? Council Withdraws $2 Million
Falls Church News Press, September 15
(RECAP: Citing fears associated with tight budget constraints, a
three-member majority at a Falls Church City Council meeting with two
members absent Monday voted 3-2 to take back $2 million it had
previously provided to help bring new affordable housing to the City.)
Editorial: Panic Dashes Housing Goals
Falls Church News Press, September 15
(RECAP: Another dangerous step onto the slippery slope of fiscal panic
was taken by the Falls Church City Council Monday night when it voted
3-2 to strip the Falls Church Housing Corporation of the $2 million it
had earlier provided to assist in bringing new affordable housing to the
Little City.)
Housing Doesn't Need a Crash. It Needs Bold Ideas.
New York Times , September 11
(RECAP: One reason the Treasury's housing programs have caused so much
frustration among borrowers-and yielded so few results-is that they
seemed intended to safeguard the financial viability of big banks and
big lenders at homeowners' expense.)
Virginia Foreclosure Activity Slows Down in July
RealtyTrac, September 7
(RECAP: Statewide foreclosure filings went down 13 percent from June,
with Virginia accounting for just 2 percent of the 325,229 properties
with foreclosure filings reported nationwide in July.)
Going Urban- Virginia Beach 's Plan to Transform the City
The Virginian-Pilot, September 7
(RECAP: How does Virginia Beach continue to grow in its mostly
developed northern half? Contrary to the goal of traditional suburban
zoning that separated uses, the new approach would combine uses to
create "mixed-use" developments, the dominant trend in urban planning.)
FHFA Establishes New Housing Goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
RealEstateRama.com, September 6th
(RECAP: A final rule establishing new housing goals for Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac for 2010-2011 goes to the Federal Register and focuses on
single-family, owner-occupied home purchase mortgage goals for
low-income families, very low-income families, and families living in
geographical areas with high concentrations of minority residents.)
Housing Virginia Newsletter
August Issue
(RECAP: Housing Virginia
makes the case for increasing the supply of affordable housing options
across the state by providing local leaders with up-to-date housing
research, proven approaches and effective community education
strategies. Stay up to date with news, approaches and solid information
to use in your region.)
‘Affordable housing' Must be Quantified Before it Can be Solved
Culpeper Star-Exponent, August 8
(RECAP: The idea of “affordable” housing can,
and has been, quantified by the all levels of government economists.
Some base it on the percentage of median household income going to pay
the rent or mortgage, others look at a certain income demographic and
determine how many within it can afford to rent or own. But “affordable”
means different things to different people at different income levels.)
Housing Virginia Announces the "Connecting Your Message" Awards
(RECAP: The "Connecting Your Message" Awards spotlight the
effective use of traditional and emerging forms of communication to deliver the
housing affordability message.
Submission deadline: October 1st)
Housing Virginia Newsletter
July Issue
(RECAP: Housing Virginia
makes the case for increasing the supply of affordable housing options
across the state by providing local leaders with up-to-date housing
research, proven approaches and effective community education
strategies. Stay up to date with news, approaches and solid information
to use in your region.)
Blue-collar Set Pinched as Local Trailer Parks Vanish
The Virginian-Pilot, July 19th
(RECAP: Virginia's trailer park residents fear choosing between
substandard housing options and relocation as lucrative
land-redevelopment deals are on the rise.)
Creative Living at Lorton's Laurel Hill
The Washington Examiner, July 1
(RECAP:
The prison Teddy Roosevelt envisioned building in Lorton , Va. , in the
early 1900s was quite innovative for its day. The prison was closed in
1994, and the county acquired the property in July 2002. As part of
that process, the county stressed the need for affordable housing for
families.)
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