HousingForward Virginia

#HUD funding supports thousands of families and homes throughout Virginia. https://lnkd.in/eEKb_mbf

#USAID’s most transformative housing work happens quietly, over decades rather than days. https://lnkd.in/eJs-RW9R

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://lnkd.in/eahrgvid

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. https://lnkd.in/eKugPdJ4

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://lnkd.in/escGTPvZ

Over the past year, we worked across the Commonwealth to help communities large and small solve their housing challenges. Learn more in Looking Backward 2024: https://lnkd.in/e6aHBkg5

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. https://lnkd.in/exX5d7Jq

TOMORROW, hear from Shawn Crumlish at the Virginia Resources Authority about how this state agency can help finance affordable housing projects. https://lnkd.in/evzv9zfR

Next Wednesday, hear from Shawn B. Crumlish of the Virginia Resources Authority on their new affordable housing bond financing options. Register now for free: https://lnkd.in/evzv9zfR

RECAP: Dozens of you packed a room at the Virginia Beach Convention Center last week to learn about the mixed-income public development model. Based on that standing-room-only crowd, we’re likely to be talking more about this throughout 2025. https://lnkd.in/euYVeVmw