HousingForward Virginia

HousingForward Virginia We equip advocates to advance affordable housing across Virginia.

HousingForward Virginia is the Commonwealth’s trusted resource for affordable housing data and actionable insights. Advocates, planners, developers, and mission-aligned organizations rely on us to help them build connections and advance their work. With our tools, they’re able to better identify needs, influence decision makers, and ultimately increase access to affordable housing for all.

  funding supports thousands of families and homes throughout Virginia.
02/27/2025

funding supports thousands of families and homes throughout Virginia.

Photo: Andriy Blokhin – stock.adobe.com The FWD #221 • 792 Words HUD Funding Reaches All Parts of Virginia...

 ’s most transformative housing work happens quietly, over decades rather than days.
02/20/2025

’s most transformative housing work happens quietly, over decades rather than days.

Photo: USAID-provided homes in Afghanistan (Muhammad Nazem Qasemi) The FWD #220 • 630 Words From Crisis Response to...

For the first time in our 20-year history, we’re setting measurable targets for our impact. We’re committing to expand o...
02/13/2025

For the first time in our 20-year history, we’re setting measurable targets for our impact. We’re committing to expand our research capacity, strengthen our policy work, and build deeper partnerships across Virginia. Most importantly, we’re focusing on practical solutions that communities can actually implement. https://housingforwardva.org/news/2025-02-strategic-plan-announcement/

Property insurance is often one of those costs we think little about. It’s just another expense that needs paying when w...
01/29/2025

Property insurance is often one of those costs we think little about. It’s just another expense that needs paying when we buy a home or develop a multifamily building. But in recent years, property insurance premiums have been a growing concern for affordable housing.

Natural disasters and climate change have immediate human costs— but there are longer-term costs too, in the form of property insurance.

The first release in our new Playbook collection dives into an attention-grabbing policy that’s been subject of spirited...
01/22/2025

The first release in our new Playbook collection dives into an attention-grabbing policy that’s been subject of spirited local debates, complicated research efforts, and even proposed state legislation: accessory dwelling units, or ADUs. https://housingforwardva.org/news/2025-01-adu-playbook/

Worsening housing shortages, declining church attendance, and increasing maintenance costs are leading some religious le...
01/15/2025

Worsening housing shortages, declining church attendance, and increasing maintenance costs are leading some religious leaders to see an opportunity in converting underused property into affordable homes.

The FWD #218 • 668 words Land owned by religious organizations is an untapped resource for affordable housing...

WATCH LIVE: In 2023, the Virginia legislature passed HB1805 which granted the Virginia Resources Authority (VRA) new pow...
12/11/2024

WATCH LIVE: In 2023, the Virginia legislature passed HB1805 which granted the Virginia Resources Authority (VRA) new powers to fund affordable housing. Hear from Shawn Crumlish of the VRA to learn more about this resource in a moderated conversation with HousingForward Immediate Past Chair, A. Vaughn Poller.

In 2023, the Virginia legislature passed HB1805 which granted the Virginia Resources Authority (VRA) new powers to fund affordable housing. Traditionally VRA...

TOMORROW, hear from Shawn Crumlish at the Virginia Resources Authority about how this state agency can help finance affo...
12/10/2024

TOMORROW, hear from Shawn Crumlish at the Virginia Resources Authority about how this state agency can help finance affordable housing projects.

Virginia Resources Authority Bonds for Affordable Housing In 2023, the Virginia legislature passed HB1805 which granted the Virginia Resources Authority...

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