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Peninsula study links rising homelessness to housing-cost inflation, recommends regional system changes
Summary
VM Advising told the Newport News City Council that homelessness on the Virginia Peninsula is increasing, driven in part by rapid rent and home-value inflation and limited multifamily zoning; the consultants recommended a seven-part regional strategy including system transformation, shared funding, and zoning changes.
VM Advising presented findings from the 2024 Virginia Peninsula Homelessness Study to the Newport News City Council at its May 13 work session, saying homelessness across the Peninsula is increasing and that Newport News and Hampton carry the largest burden.
The consultants told council members the study used quantitative data, system modeling, interviews, focus groups and two public forums to identify root causes, service gaps and projected need. "Since 2019, we've seen, very high rental and home value inflation," one presenter said, adding that the most affordable ZIP codes saw the largest proportional increases in housing costs.
The study projects a 15% increase in call volume to crisis lines from households that meet HUD's definition of…
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