Research
RESEARCH & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
NVAHA conducts original research, technical assistance, and educational outreach on housing needs and policies to promote inclusive, equitable communities in Northern Virginia, in partnership with members of our Leadership Council, and other collaborating organizations in our region and statewide.
Research
BUILDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVES FROM INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Feb 2023
Affordable Housing is one of the largest challenges facing the Washington Region, but it is traditionally viewed as a siloed responsibility of local municipalities and developers. That is short-sighted and perhaps outdated thinking. Our colleges and universities, as the largest collective….
HARMONY PLACE MOBILE HOME PARK COMMUNITY SURVEY: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
Nov 2021
Located on the Route 1 corridor in Fairfax County, Harmony Place Mobile Home Park is home to 84 households. Many Harmony Place residents have lived in the community for 10 years or more, and all are concerned about displacement due to the widening of Route 1….
BAILEY’S CROSSROADS & SEVEN CORNERS: ADDRESSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP
Sep 2021
Homeownership is one of the primary mechanisms of wealth generation in the US, but it is increasingly unattainable for many low and moderate income households. Historic and present day discrimination in marketing and lending practices, and land use policies have also created….