Protecting Affordable Housing During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Protecting Affordable Housing During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In May 2020, NVAHA began tracking the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the operations, staff and clients of affordable housing, homeless and other human service providers in the Northern Virginia region. Over the next six months, as we administered a series of three...

NVAHA Surveys Show COVID-impact on NoVA Affordable Housing Community

In May 2020, NVAHA created the first in a series of three surveys that will be conducted over a period of six months to learn how COVID-19 is affecting the operations, staff and clients of affordable housing and homeless service providers in our region. In July, we...
The Problem Is Not Density, It’s Inequity

The Problem Is Not Density, It’s Inequity

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, density became a scapegoat for the rapid spread of the coronavirus in urban centers like New York City. Some predicted that the public health crisis would lead to a resurgence in suburban sprawl, as we collectively sought to distance...
The Road to Equitable Recovery is Not Paved with Stop-Gap Measures

The Road to Equitable Recovery is Not Paved with Stop-Gap Measures

Federal coronavirus response legislation – including the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act – has created a number of programs and funding streams that currently serve as essential lifelines to...