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VHC News Clips, volume 2009-22 (December 3, 2009)
A Rebirth for Blackwell, and New Homes for Many
Richmond Times-Dispatch, December 1
(RECAP: Reginald and Selicia Allen watched their future being fit neatly into place in South Richmond . Allen and his wife are among the first buyers of a new section of owner-occupied housing being built in Blackwell by the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority.)The Station at Potomac Yard Receives 2009 Virginia Housing Award
AHDC Press Release, November 30
(RECAP: The Alexandria Housing Development Corporation (AHDC) is proud to announce that The Station at Potomac Yard, its newly opened affordable housing project, is the recipient of a 2009 Virginia Housing Award, just announced on November 19th, at the Governor's Housing Conference in Norfolk .)Administration Plans New Efforts on Foreclosures
DailyProgress.com, November 30
(RECAP: With the foreclosure crisis showing no signs of relenting, the Obama administration plans to expand a program aimed at helping people remain in their homes.)Developer Hopes to Build Apartments in Manchester
Richmond Times Dispatch, November 30
(RECAP: Developer Ronald H. Hunt is seeking city approval of his plan for Hatcher Tobacco Flats, with hopes of starting construction in the spring.)Blue Ridge Housing Avoids Inquiry, Will Reimburse City
The Roanoke Times, November 29
(RECAP: When Alvin Nash resigned from the Roanoke City Council, he vowed to seek an investigation that he said would clear his nonprofit housing group of claims that it violated federal regulations in dealing with the city. Nearly a year later, Nash has yet to request an inquiry.)Latest Round of Community Foundation Grants Total $155,000
Sun Gazette, November 29
(RECAP: A total of 51 local non-profit organizations and schools will share in grant awards totaling more than $155,000 from the Arlington Community Foundation's Community Enhancement and Arlington Education Fund grant programs.)A Historic Mo
ment for Affordable Housing in the Commonwealth
Midlothian Exchange, November 28
(RECAP: Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity (RMHFH) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 17, the launch of Virginia 's first Community Land Trust – a landmark moment in the history of affordable housing in the Commonwealth of Virginia .)Habitat Dedicates Home, Expands Efforts to Eastern Loudoun
Leesburg Today, November 27
(RECAP: Loudoun Habitat for Humanity will dedicate the first home in its Erin Peterson subdivision in St. Louis next Saturday, Dec. 5. The 10 a.m. ceremony will herald the arrival of a family of eight from Congo to their new home.)Report: Overhaul Public Housing
DailyProgress.com, November 26
(RECAP: In a draft master plan to improve public housing in Charlottesville , consultants are calling for all of the city's 376 public housing units to be substantially rehabilitated or replaced.)Keeping Apartments Affordable: County Board aims to help Buchanan Gardens residents remain in their homes
The Washington Post, November 26
(RECAP: As tall cranes line Columbia Pike and development plans offer the Arlington County neighborhood a new future, lawmakers, developers and nonprofit groups agree that the ability of Buchanan Gardens residents to remain in the area is at risk.)Giving Thanks for Safe Haven
Alexandria Gazette Packet, November 25
(RECAP: Safe Haven became part of Alexandria 's 10- year-plan to end homelessness. Construction of Safe Haven is expected to be finished in December, staff soon hired and hopefully residents will be living there by spring.)Groups that Provide Housing for Those in Need Deserve Support, but Not Real Estate Tax Exemptions
Daily Press Editorial, November 25
(RECAP: Two groups asked for a real estate tax exemption for properties they use to house low-income and homeless people, some of them disabled. The council said no, and made it clear that they appreciated the services the groups provide and the help they give some of Hampton 's neediest residents. But good deeds can't necessarily make tax breaks good policy.)Fannie Mae Introduces 'First Look' Initiative
DSNEWS.com, November 25
(RECAP: In an effort to support neighborhood stabilization and provide owner occupants and public entities an advantage in purchasing Fannie Mae -owned foreclosed properties, the company has announced the launch of its First Look Initiative.)About 22% of Mortgages in Region are 'Underwater'
The Virginian-Pilot, November 25
(RECAP: More than 71,500 homeowners in Hampton Roads owed more on their mortgages than the homes were worth at the end of September, according to a report released Tuesday.)Priced Out of Housing and Into the Car
The City Fix DC, November 24
(RECAP: Throughout the current recession, a pattern has been emerging that has fascinated – and sometimes excited – urban planners and policymakers. Home values in cities and close-in suburbs have been falling less than those in far-flung suburban areas.)Virginia Man Pleads Guilty in Mortgage Loan Scheme
WTVR.com, November 24
(RECAP: A Virginia Beach man faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud in connection with a mortgage loan scheme.)AHC Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing
Washington Business Journal, November 13
(RECAP: AHC Inc. is a nonprofit that uses public subsidies to build homes for low- to moderate-income families, but when it comes to closing deals and hiring project teams, the 34-year-old organization acts more like a private developer.)News Clips Archives
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