The Commonwealth of Virginia is working to develop a comprehensive
housing policy framework and is looking for input. Your expertise and
input is invaluable to the process of creating a strong housing policy
that is clearly linked to increasing affordable housing opportunities to
prevent and end homelessness.
From Bob Sledd,
Senior Economic Advisor and Chair of the Housing Policy Advisory
Committee:
On April 30,
2010, Governor McDonnell issued Executive Order 10, which established
Virginia's first executive housing policy framework. The
Bob Sledd, Senior Economic Advisor to Governor McDonnell | Governor's framework will guide the development of a statewide housing
policy that will be announced in the fall. The Governor's
housing policy will address homelessness and affordable housing, as
well as workforce housing, economic development, healthy neighborhoods,
effective coordination with transportation, environmental issues and
other housing related opportunities. The housing policy is
being developed under Sledd's leadership as chair of the Housing Policy Work
Group and Housing Policy Advisory Committee. The Housing
Policy Work Group held its first meeting on June 17. They are now seeking input in the form of suggestions for addressing the
identified critical housing issues. Broad policy
areas, initially identified by the Virginia Housing Commission in 2006,
provided the initial structure for soliciting comments. The
Housing Policy Work Group identified several questions under each policy
area that they would like you to address.
Please submit any and all comments at these links by July 9, 2010.
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