Housing

The Centers For Disease Control announced an extension of the temporary federal eviction moratorium, preventing the evictions of many tenants who can’t pay rent during the pandemic.

A coalition of housing experts and advocates gave a presentation on their new affordable housing platform today. The Partnership for Smarter Growth, Richmond for All, and the Virginia Poverty Law Center released the platform last week.

Richmond and Henrico are getting a $600,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help move potentially polluted properties closer to redevelopment.

As Richmond City Council finalizes the FY2022 budget, the city’s public housing authority is asking for help getting a development off the ground.

As the pandemic has progressed, the number of houses for sale on the market has cratered. In the Richmond area, the number of active listings has dropped by over 60% since October of 2018.

Richmond City Council approved an ordinance Monday that would allow for homeless shelters to be built “by right” throughout more parts of the city.

Richmond’s Homelessness Advisory Council has issued a final list of recommendations, including creating a one-stop shop for social services in City Hall.

Developers in Virginia would get more help securing financing for affordable housing under a bill currently awaiting Gov. Ralph Northam’s signature.

The General Assembly has approved a bill providing more protections for people at risk of losing their home.

During a press conference Tuesday, Gov. Ralph Northam announced new spending to help Virginians avoid eviction. Acknowledging the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus pandemic on communities of color, he said $524 million in federal funds will go towards families in need of financial support.