Housing Study Documents

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All members: Read these documents so that you will be prepared to be a part of our concensus decision.
The League of Women Voters takes action on an issue only when we have a position addressing that particular issue. Members must study and come to a consensus on an issue, in order to form a position.

Connecting the Dots: The Link between Poverty and Affordable Housing

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Every year, the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) releases its Out of Reach (OOR) report, which documents the gap between renters’ wages and the cost of rental housing across the US. In order to afford a modest one-bedroom apartment in Virginia, you would need to work 109 hours per week at the State’s minimum wage of $7.25.