About the Virginia Center for Housing Research

The Virginia Center for Housing Research (VCHR) located in Blacksburg is part of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University's Research Division and has a mission to serve as "an interdisciplinary study, research, and information resource on housing for the Commonwealth of Virginia." Consulting on housing issues with the General Assembly, federal, state and local agencies, nonprofit organizations, private industry, and other colleges and universities of the Commonwealth, the Center also plays a role in the state's housing policy and research network by addressing research needs identified in the State's Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) which is the official housing plan for Virginia. The Center provides data services related to housing to local and state governments, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses.

VCHR has published numerous reports on topics such as housing tenure and affordability; property tax relief; preservation of federally-assisted, low-income housing; a national survey of housing ordinances promoting affordable housing; a survey of private, unassisted housing; an international study of public-private housing using partnerships; rural housing; homeownership patterns; and employer assisted housing.

The Center's director is Casey Dawkins. Dr. Dawkins is an Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech in the department of Urban Affairs and Planning in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.

A complete listing of all our reports and publications can be found here.

Contact

Center for Housing Research (0451)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: (540) 231-3993
Fax: (540) 231-7331