Virginia Headlines
HOME Study Finds Violations of Fair Housing Law
A recent study conducted by Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME), an advocacy organization for low-income and affordable housing in Virginia, is generating some significant buzz around the Commonwealth. The organization’s recent Investigative Audit of Housing in Hampton Roads revealed significant incidences of racial discrimination and failures to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. In addition to significant press coverage, the audit gained the attention of Delegate John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake), who chairs the Affordability Workgroup of the Virginia Housing Commission. Delegate Cosgrove has publicly declared his intention to explore legislative remedies during the 2009 session.
