Yes to People. Yes to Housing. Yes in My Back Yard.

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Learn about the pro-housing movement and how you can make housing more affordable near you!

We are a group of RVA neighbors who advocate for more housing

We are residents of the Greater Richmond region. We live in the the city and the counties. We’re a mix of long-time residents and newcomers, renters and homeowners, business owners and employees, families and individuals, citizens and immigrants, commuters, bus riders, cyclists, and pedestrians.

We want a more affordable and sustainable RVA

We see friends, family, and coworkers priced out of our area. We see sprawl consume acres of wilderness and increase the number of cars on the road. And we see an alternative. We want RVA to be an affordable and inclusive community, where housing is abundant and accessible. We can make RVA a place with homes for all.

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Legalize Housing

Allow more housing in every neighborhood, especially historically affluent and exclusionary neighborhoods, removing barriers to both subsidized affordable and market rate housing

Fix Incentives

Reform structures that incentivize communities to say no to new homes, including tax systems and car centric transportation systems.

Streamline Permitting

Make housing permits fast and fair, removing arbitrary barriers to both subsidized affordable and market rate housing.

Increase Housing Stability

Enact policies that support current residents having stable housing choices amid growth.

Fund Affordable Housing

Increase funding for subsidized affordable housing through a wide variety of mechanisms, including direct subsidies.