It's Time to Renew Your Membership!

Don't forget to renew your membership in the Virginia Housing Coalition! Click here for a renewal invoice.

Not a member? Click here for an application.

Regional Workshops Scheduled

The Board of Directors and Legislative Committee of the Virginia Housing Coalition , along with HOME of Virginia , Habitat for Humanity of Virginia , and the Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness , have schedule a series of free regional workshops to bring housing providers, advocates and other interested parties together. There is still time to register for the July 28th workshop in Abingdon. Click here for complete details and a registration form.

To view the handouts from the workshops, click here.

Award Winners Honored!

There were eight honorees at the Annual Housing Awards Dinner on June 17th. Click here for this year's winners, and check back soon for photos.

Thanks to all of the sponsors of our First-Ever Summer Symposium and the Annual Housing Awards Dinner at the Omni Richmond Hotel.

High Cost of Virginia Housing Highlighted

According to a national report released April 21st the Housing Wage for Virginia is $19.63, making it the 12th most expensive state in the nation for renters.To view the press release and complete details of the report, click here.

Opportunities from the NCST

The National Community Stabilization Trust's “ First Look” program gives buyers the opportunity to inspect and acquire foreclosed and vacant properties before they are listed for sale through traditional means. In Virginia , NCST works through the Virginia Community Stabilization Corporation, an affiliate of the Virginia Housing Coalition. For more details, click here.

Let us know what you think the important legislative and policy issues will be for affordable housing in 2011 and beyond.