Housing

Richmond City Council approved a permit on Monday to advance a project bringing a 12-story high-rise to the corner of Broad and Lombardy streets. The development will straddle the residential neighborhoods of Carver and the Fan, replacing the Sunoco gas station and Fast Break convenience store.

Chesterfield County residents got an update from developers about a proposed mixed-use project that includes residential, office space and a hotel. As Ian Stewart reports, the road to approval has been bumpy.

Virginia has less affordable housing than it used to - but

Over 100 residents live in tents near the Richmond jail, waiting for help from the City of Richmond in securing housing, health care, and mental health treatment. The city isn't removing them, but says they can't stay forever.

The Virginia Senate unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday that would require housing authorities to give residents nine months notice if they plan to sell or demolish any properties.

Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority is extending its eviction freeze until May 1. In a statement released on Friday, the agency said that, starting in February, it’ll waive all down payment requirements for tenants signing up for repayment plans to catch up on back-rent and other charges.

A study from Princeton University’s Eviction lab shows Virginia is home to five of the top 10 cities with the highest eviction rates in the country. Advocates say that’s in part because current housing laws are more lenient towards landlords. There’s legislation moving through the General Assembly that aims to strengthen protections for renters and improve their living conditions.

An ambitious proposal aimed to address housing shortages in Virginia — was shot down in a subcommittee on Thursday.

Working with study data from Virginia Tech and local governments, the Partnership for Housing Affordability has released a regional framework to help localities around Richmond address the limited supply of affordable housing.

The Richmond Housing Authority is planning to demolish Creighton Court despite objections from housing advocates.