Jun 14, 2022 | Articles, Housing News, Uncategorized
After 17 years as the founder and Executive Director of NVAHA, I plan to step down from the organization in December. It has been my great joy to work with such a dynamic and committed group of professionals who are so passionate about the work that we do. I will...
Aug 27, 2021 | Articles, COVID-19 Impact, Eviction Prevention, Housing News
On August 26, the Supreme Court rejected the most recent eviction moratorium issued by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The ruling stated that the CDC exceeded its authority in issuing the moratorium, and that any future federal moratorium on...
Mar 13, 2020 | Housing News
NVAHA has coordinated housing advocacy in the City of Alexandria for several years. Here is a recent letter sent to members of City Council on funding for the Office of Housing as well as additional recommendations for regional cooperation on housing targets and land...
Feb 12, 2020 | Housing News
The movement to build housing that is affordable on land owned by faith communities has reached the City of Fairfax. As rising rents and a shrinking supply of affordable stock increase the risk of housing instability for low and moderate income households, advocates...
Sep 12, 2019 | Housing News
This week, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Board voted to adopt regional housing targets to expand housing supply in activity centers through 2030, with at least 75 percent of new housing affordable for low and middle income households. First...
May 14, 2019 | Housing News
Housing advocates should be pleased with the results of the recently adopted fiscal year budgets in Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax County. While housing affordability has been a persistent challenge for a growing percentage of NoVA’s population, advocates...
