Yearly Archives: 2016
Virginia and Maryland Senators Renew Push for Full Funding of WMATA
U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Tim Kaine (D- Va.) (both D- Va.) are calling on congressional appropriators to fully fund the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) at authorized levels.
Governor McAuliffe Announces Designation of Four New Virginia Main Street Communities
Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced the designation of four communities in the Virginia Main Street (VMS) program, administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). The newly-designated communities include the town of Wytheville, the cities of Danville and Lexington and Gloucester Courthouse in Gloucester County. The communities were selected based on their Main Street organization’s preparedness to identify, plan and implement programs and services for the defined downtown district, the target area of responsibility
Virginia State Agencies Partner with USDA Rural Development on Innovative Housing Pilot Program
The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announced today the launch of a new housing pilot program with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development (USDA-RD). Through the program, DHCD’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) will be acquiring, renovating and reselling 39 USDA-RD foreclosed properties across Virginia.
Wittman Statement on President’s Supreme Court Nomination
Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) issued the following statement in response to the President’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to serve as the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Strengthen Congress’ Power of the Purse: Put U.S. CIS on Appropriations
Congress bears the responsibility for setting revenue and spending priorities, and much of the President’s job is to faithfully execute these laws. Congress has, however, ceded budget powers to the executive branch by letting agencies self-fund with user fees.
WARNER & KAINE ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $23 MILLION TO COMBAT HOMELESSNESS IN VIRGINIA
U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced that over $23 million will be awarded to promote ending homelessness in Virginia though the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program
EPA Awards Grant to Virginia Tech for Water Sampling in Flint
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced an $80,000 grant to Virginia Tech University which will fund sampling to measure lead levels in Flint’s drinking water. Beginning this week, Virginia Tech researchers will work with residents to collect water samples from the 271 Flint residences that were first sampled in August 2015.
Arlington Celebrates Two New Group Homes as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Begins
The public is invited to join the Arlington County Board at a proclamation ceremony on Tuesday, March 1 declaring March 2016 “Including People with Developmental Disabilities Month.” The Board and County staff will celebrate the recent opening of two new group homes in Arlington for residents with intellectual disabilities who had been living in state-run regional institutions.
Alexandria City Council to Hold Public Hearing on Ramsey Homes on March 12
At its regular meeting on February 23, 2016, the Alexandria City Council voted unanimously to rescind its vote on February 20 to approve a master plan amendment and deny a rezoning of the Ramsey Homes property at 699 N. Patrick St. The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority, which owns the property, proposed to replace the existing 15 public housing units in four two-story buildings with 53 public and affordable units in two three-story buildings
Arlington County to Fund Four Neighborhood Conservation Projects
The Arlington County Board today approved nearly $1.4 million in funding for four new Neighborhood Conservation projects. The approved projects include street improvements, neighborhood beautification, park improvements, and a neighborhood sign