Posts Tagged Housing
Home Builders Association praises Virginia legislative changes, looks to 2026 to address housing demands
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 10, 2025
Polling showed Virginians’ top concern ahead of the 2026 legislative session is housing affordability. Industry advocates praised recent legislative success and asked for more solutions at a Virginia Housing Commissionmeeting this week. Brad Kutner has this report.
Spanberger pushes housing policy at new development in Henrico County
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 6, 2025
Virginia’s average home price has increased six percent over the last year, bringing it up to nearly $400,000. Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Abigail Spanberger offered ideas to address the problem at an event in Henrico County Friday morning. Brad Kutner has this report.
Effort to end single family zoning suffers blow in recent court ruling
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 30, 2024
A court ruling in Arlington might have a huge influence in how zoning works across Virginia. Michael Pope explains why.
Virginia Democrats applaud housing proposals from Harris-Walz campaign
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 28, 2024
Democrats in Virginia are hoping the Harris-Walz policy proposals on housing will be a benefit in the election this year. Michael Pope reports.
Last week’s primary results could pave the way for more zoning changes across Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 26, 2024
One of the outcomes of last week’s primary election could mean zoning changes in your neighborhood. Michael Pope explains.
The governor wants to cut “unnecessary regulations,” but could that hurt housing development?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 5, 2023
Lawmakers are about to return to Richmond for the General Assembly session, and one of the items they’ll be talking about is expanding the stock of new housing. Michael Pope has this preview.
New Census Data Suggests Housing Construction is Bouncing Back
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 23, 2021
New numbers from the Census Bureau show how the housing boom is shaping construction across Virginia. Michael Pope reports.
Key Tenant Protection Expiring; New Protections Going into Effect
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 29, 2021
June 30th is the last day a key tenant protection will be in force, even as a federal moratorium on evictions for non-payment continues and new state protections go into effect. Jahd Khalil reports.
“Middle Housing”: Equal Access or a War on Suburbs?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 31, 2019
Zoning decisions are usually made by your local government. But, lawmakers in Richmond are thinking about getting into the act. Michael Pope reports.
Virginia is Losing Residents to Our Southern Neighbors
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 18, 2019
For the past few years fewer people have been moving to Virginia. Instead more are actually leaving the Commonwealth, moving to other states — and they’re heading south. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Mark Warner Says Housing Bailout Should Not Continue to Put Taxpayers at Risk
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 26, 2016
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Remember when the mortgage loan industry almost brought down the global economy? Virginia Senator Mark Warner says we haven’t fully recovered from that, and he’s working to make long-term change. Michael Pope has more.
New Law to Govern Builders’ Gifts to Communities
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 7, 2016
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Life is about to get even more complicated for community planners dealing with development. In the past, they could ask builders to help pay for almost any civic improvement. Now, however, state law is about to change as Sandy Hausman reports.
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