Virginia
Virginia Housing Appoints Nate Shultz as Board Member
Virginia Housing announced Nathan (Nate) Shultz of Alexandria has been named a new board member for the Virginia Housing Board of Commissioners. Shultz is a housing and mortgage finance policy expert and practitioner. In his current role at Potomac Partners LLC, he provides consulting services to a broad array of housing, mortgage finance and policy […]
Virginia Housing Appoints Dr. Tamarah Holmes as Board Member
Virginia Housing announced the appointment of Dr. Tamarah Holmes, Director of the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), as a new board member for the Virginia Housing Board of Commissioners. Dr. Tamarah Holmes is a senior public-sector leader serving as Director of DHCD, where she oversees the Commonwealth’s housing, community development, and economic […]
Comments on Virginia Housing’s Minimum Design & Construction Requirements Due April 3
Virginia Housing will begin a review of the current Minimum Design and Construction Requirements (MDCR) shortly. Modifications to the MDCR will affect: The MDCR Committee would like your feedback on the current requirements. For those interested, please forward your comments and suggestions to [email protected]. Comments must be received by April 3, 2026, to be considered […]
Virginia Housing Invests $4 Million in Virginia’s Community Land Trusts
Virginia Housing announced the investment of $4 million to support five community land trusts. Each of these organizations received $800,000 to create at least eight new units of housing, and together they are already on track to exceed the 40-unit target. Four of the five trusts that received funds support various regions across Virginia, including Lynchburg, Richmond, Blacksburg and Charlottesville, […]
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger Signed Housing-Focused Executive Order
Governor Spanberger signed the “Lowering the Cost of Housing by Increasing Supply” order on her first day in office, January 17, enacting provisions aimed at eliminating barriers to new residential construction. The order establishes the Commission on Unlocking Housing Production, which will include representatives from state and local governments and the private sector who will recommend changes to state laws, regulations, and practices that hinder housing growth. The order also requires state agencies with oversight of housing and land use to review their […]
Fourteen Projects Receive Workforce Housing Investment Program Funding in Virginia
Virginia Housing announced 14 communities that will receive funding through the Workforce Housing Investment Program. More than $15 million in loans, loan subsidies and grants will support 14 developments that are in close proximity to new or expanding businesses and available to people making between 80%-120% of the Area Median Income (AMI), or up to 150% […]
Virginia’s First Comprehensive Zoning Map is Now Available
HousingForward Virginia announced the completion of the Virginia Zoning Atlas, an interactive map resource that shows the zoning code in nearly every locality in the state. Virginia Housing supported the creation of the Zoning Atlas as part of their efforts to expand housing supply and address housing affordability challenges in the Commonwealth. The Virginia Zoning Atlas provides a visualization of zoning codes from 321 jurisdictions, […]
Virginia Housing Free Webinar: Updates on Property Tax Assessments of Affordable Housing (12.16.25)
The Virginia Housing Alliance would like to invite affordable housing practitioners in Virginia to a virtual webinar on Tuesday, December 16th to learn about recent changes to Virginia’s state code related to property tax assessments of affordable housing. These changes go into effect on January 1, 2026. During the 2025 General Assembly, VHA successfully advocated for HB2245, which clarified the manner […]
Register for Virginia Housing Alliance Trainings
Virginia Housing Alliances launches registration for its upcoming professional development trainings designed to support those working in housing, homelessness services, and community development.
Virginia Bill Would Extend State LIHTC by Five Years, Impose Annual Cap, Require Set-Aside
New Virginia legislation would extend the sunset date for the State LIHTC by five years, impose a $250 million annual cap and provide that 33 percent of credits be reserved for specific geographic areas.
Rural Development – Multifamily Housing Form RD 3560-8, Tenant Certification Update
The Rural Housing Service (RHS) Office of the Multifamily Housing announced an updated Form RD 3560-8 Tenant Certification for the July 1, 2025 implementation of the changes to income and asset calculations due to the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA).
Virginia Housing Announces Tammy Neale as New CEO
Tammy Neale, a longtime executive at Virginia Housing, has been named CEO, effective April 1.