Tax Credit, Rental Assistance Endorsed to Reduce Evictions

(RECAP: A coalition formed to reduce high eviction rates in Virginia is recommending a series of steps aimed at encouraging developers to build more affordable housing and helping tenants stay in their homes. On Tuesday, the Campaign to Reduce Evictions released a list of draft recommendations, including creating a state low-income housing tax credit for developers of affordable housing and creating a state-funded rental assistance program.)