Back to Basics: Proffers
The FWD #B23 • 1,123 words To clear rezonings in Virginia, developers make offers that are technically voluntary —…
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In defense of novelty
Image: Roanoke City Market FWD #263 • 869 words Why street-level variety might matter more than architectural style There’s…
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A Breath of Fresh Air?
Image: East Colfax Neighborhood Trust, CO FWD #262 • 341 words Can the Community be its own Landlord? Meet…
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Defaults Rising Among Young Homeowners
FWD #261 • 475 words New data shows mortgage defaults rising fastest among borrowers under 30 — but we’re…
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Supply, Scale, and the Limits of Filtering
FWD #260 • 1,061 words New research helps explain how new construction can (and can’t) improve housing opportunities for everyone….
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Off the Shelf: What A Garden Has to Do With Your Rent
FWD #OS1 • 941 words Food access and housing stability are tangled together — but most localities still treat them…
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Lessons on Permit-Ready Housing
FWD #259 • 171 words Permit-ready housing programs cut red tape without cutting quality. How can Virginia catch on? Building…
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Virginia’s 2026 General Assembly Housing Updates
FWD #258 • 390 words Virginia’s 2026 General Assembly Housing Updates Guest writers: Isabel McLain and Charles Miller, Virginia Housing…
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Cranes, Codes, and Lessons from the Factory Floor
FWD #257 • 909 words Modular, Factory Built Housing in Practice Factory-built housing has the potential to positively impact affordability…
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Rent Reward-Maxxing
FWD #255 • 689 words Finally, a Way to Make Your Rent Work Harder Than You Do Researchers at UCLA’s…
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