
Advocating for abundant housing in Virginia.
Watch and share our video about why Statewide Zoning for Mission Driven Housing is so important to Virginia’s future!
About us
The Commonwealth Housing Coalition is an advocacy coalition of allied organizations from across Virginia, all working together to advocate for common-sense, bipartisan legislation that ensures all Virginians have access to an affordable home.
We support building more homes close to jobs and businesses, legalizing accessory dwelling units (aka “granny flats”), and building more family-size apartment buildings across the state. We also believe that churches and religious organizations should be allowed to build affordable housing on their property through a streamlined zoning process, allowing them to fulfill their mission in and for the communities they serve.
Coalition Members
The following organizations sign on to the principles of the Commonwealth Housing Coalition and support 1 or more of our target bills:
15 Minute Fredericksburg
AARP
Americans for Prosperity
Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA)
CASA
Chamber of Progress
Church World Service
Freedom Virginia
Greater Greater Washington
Home Builders Association of Virginia
HOME of Virginia
Libre
Livable Cville
New Virginia Majority
Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance
Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS®
Partnership for Housing Affordability
Partnership for Smarter Growth
Richmond Association of REALTORS®
RVA YIMBY
Southern Economic Advancement Project
Strong Towns RVA
Students for Equity and Reform in Virginia
True Ground Housing Partners
Virginia Conservation Network
Virginia Housing Alliance
Virginia Interfaith Center
Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement
VA Our Way
Virginia Poverty Law Center
YIMBY Hampton Roads
YIMBY Action
YIMBYs of NoVA

Learn More: Statewide Zoning for Mission Driven Housing
Across Virginia, at least 30 faith groups have tried to build housing, but fewer than half have succeeded due to these obstacles. Faith institutions collectively own more than 74,000 acres - nearly twice the size of Richmond - and can play a crucial role in addressing the housing crisis if given the chance. Learn more here.