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Richmond Passes Ordinances that Regulate Short-Term Rentals and Allow Accessory Dwelling Units by Right
On September 25, the Richmond City Council passed two ordinances related to housing. The first allows homeowners to build one accessory dwelling unit (ADU), often referred to as a “mother-in-law suite”,

General Assembly (Finally) Passed a Budget for FY24
Earlier this month, state lawmakers came to an agreement on a state budget for fiscal year 2024, which started in July, 2023. Governor Youngkin signed

Biden-Harris Administration Awards Specialized Climate Resilience Funds to Virginia
Virginia is among the first recipients of a specialized federal climate resistance loan fund intended to support low-income and underserved communities at risk of natural disasters and

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Actions to Lower Housing Costs and Boost Supply
As part of their Housing Supply Action Plan, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken several steps to reduce barriers to building housing, expand financing for affordable

HUD Updates Fair Market Rents for 2024
On August 31, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published the Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for FY 2024 and released an additional $113

VHA Richmond Times Dispatch Op Ed: Budget cuts will exacerbate housing crisis
Richmond Times Dispatch, May 28, 2023, by Isabel McLain Ongoing debt ceiling negotiations in Washington currently include proposals to cut domestic spending that would result

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