Affordable Housing
The Problem
Homeownership is out of reach for so many, with a shortage of 300,000 affordable homes in Virginia. On top of the increase in everyday expenses that comes with buying a home, Virginians are frustrated. We need more affordable homes so hardworking people and their families can build their future.
The Solution
Virginians are eager for the General Assembly to find solutions that will increase the supply of affordable housing. A 2025 YouGov poll found supermajority support for a variety of policies that would make it easy to build more and smaller types of homes (78%), reduce regulatory requirements on new housing (74%), require local governments to streamline home construction in Virginia (79%), empower faith congregations to build affordable housing on land they own (71%), and support local laws against severe rent hikes (77%). The 2026 legislative session made major progress, with multiple bipartisan bills signed into law that will spur the construction of more affordable homes. However, there is still work to do to cut red tape and build more affordable homes on smaller lots and near commercial districts where people work.
