Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia sets sights on reform, working to change housing policy in the Commonwealth by informing the public through art. On chilly winter mornings, patrons begin gathering at the steps of the main branch of the Richmond...
Bill Allows Renters To Make Some Repairs If Landlord Doesn’t Respond
The Virginia Senate has passed a bill allowing tenants to make repairs on their property and deduct the costs from their rent. The House is expected to pass the bill as well. A bill that gives tenants the power to make repairs on their property and deduct the costs...
Legislators Continue to Address High Eviction Rates in Virginia
One in ten Richmonders who rent faced eviction notices in 2016. We all know this is a problem, and Virginia's legislators are searching for ways to fix it. Scholars, lawyers and lawmakers are still grappling with high eviction rates in Virginia and how to enact...
Governor OKs Program to Help Renters Facing Eviction
Building on a package of new laws to reduce evictions, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that he has approved creation of a program to help low-income tenants facing eviction. The Eviction Diversion Pilot Program will begin in Richmond, Hampton, Petersburg and...
It Seems The Rent Is Too Damn High For Some In Carytown
For only $1,319 you too can live in a 445 square-foot apartment and "experience old Richmond charm in the heart of a bustling shopping and entertainment district," according to the website of a new apartment building in Carytown. If that sounds a little steep to you,...
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