HOUSING
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Rent increases would be limited to 5% per year under new Biden-Harris plan
The plan calls on Congress to pass a law that would withdraw tax credits from landlords who raise rent by more than 5% annually. If passed, the plan would apply to about half of all rentals in the United States.
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VIDEO: Virginia Beach resident on the affordable housing crisis in Virginia
It’s hard times for a cat and homeowner in Virginia 😪 On Tuesday, the Virginia Beach City Council held a public hearing, giving residents the last chance to voice their concerns about the city’s upcoming budget. The proposed $2.6 billion budget is 2.77% higher than last year. A two-cent real estate tax reduction is one…
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Three ways Virginia’s working families were let down this session
The state budget is still being finalized, but in some areas it’s already clear where Gov. Glenn Youngkin and state lawmakers came up short for working families this legislative session. With a new Democratic majority in the Virginia General Assembly this year, many key policies for working Virginians finally saw serious movement in the legislative…
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Virginia Senators Push for More Rights and Protections for Renters
Democratic Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner are urging the Federal Housing Finance Agency to limit rent increases for tenants who live in the roughly eight million units in multi-family properties with federally-backed mortgages.
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Veterans Have Until Aug. 9 to Apply for Backdated PACT Act Disability Payments
The PACT Act removed the need for certain veterans to prove a service connection if they are diagnosed with certain cancers or respiratory conditions and sped up the process of receiving benefits.
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Biden Administration Announces $3.1 Billion in Funding to Tackle Homelessness, With Focus on Veterans
In May, President Biden announced that it’s his administration’s goal to reduce homelessness in the United States by 25% by 2025 and to rehouse 38,000 veterans in 2023.
