Advance Morning News
It's Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Today's stories include a new poll from No Kid Hungry Virginia showing that 3/4 of families struggle to afford groceries, and a commentary on affordable housing.
Three-Quarters of Virginians Struggle to Afford Groceries
By Adele Uphaus
More than three-quarters of Virginians reported that it has become harder to afford groceries in the last 12 months, according to the results of a new poll from No Kid Hungry Virginia, and families with children in K-12 public schools in particular are struggling.
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Opinion: Affordable Housing is an Old Concern
By Matt Kelly
Housing affordability is not a new issue. In the city’s 1970 Comprehensive Plan it noted, “a lack of available low-cost housing in sound condition.” The report went on to state that this deficiency, “will be magnified in the years to come because of rising building costs unless some governmental action is initiated.” Fifty plus years later and housing affordability is still an issue.
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