Affordable Housing to Be a Key Issue in Virginia's Next Legislative Session

Affordable housing to be a key issue in General Assembly

Housing advocates want, once again, to tackle the affordable housing crisis with legislation that could tap into one of Virginia’s longest-standing points of political tension.

Falls Church officials consider future of affordable housing in Virginia Village

Next year could be make-or-break time for Falls Church officials' desire to do something big on the affordable-housing front. The city, through its Economic Development Authority, already owns nine small apartment properties in the Virginia Village community near Annandale Road. At a Nov. 19 meeting between elected officials and staff, discussion turned to moving forward

Affordable housing to be a key issue in Virginia's next legislative session

Virginia housing advocates say now is the time to change how cities and counties exert control over developments.