Media Center
Find press releases, impact reports, media contacts, and updates on our fight for a fairer Virginia.
Welcome to Virginia Poverty Law Center’s Media Center: your source for the latest on our advocacy, legal work, and community impact. Here you’ll find press releases, featured news stories, data-driven reports, and downloadable materials for journalists, partners, and the public. Whether you’re covering a breaking issue, researching policy change, or highlighting our work, this is where you’ll find trusted, timely information about our mission and movement.
News and Insights
In the News
The Collection of Attorney Fees in Eviction Cases Has Sharply Increased in Virginia
A new report from Virginia Poverty Law Center and VCU’s Eviction Lab shows how attorney fees are worsening Virginia’s eviction crisis — with courts awarding nearly $20 million in fees last year alone. Michael Pope reports.
Update
From Capitol Hill to Virginia Homes: The Real Cost of a Shutdown
When federal systems stall, low-income Virginians face the consequences first.
In the News
Proposal Would Make Virginia Utility Disconnection Data Public
VPLC’s Dana Wiggins told lawmakers the numbers only tell part of the story—many families skip food or medicine to keep the lights on, a “silent problem” hidden behind the statistics.
Press Releases
See all the latest news from VPLC in our Press Release library.
Latest Stories
Justice in Real Life: Maria
Elevating tenants’ voices to drive lasting housing reform across Virginia.
Justice in Real Life: Carlos
A $32 mistake cost him everything.
Justice in Real Life: Lena
When tenants say enough is enough.
How We Drive Change Across Virginia
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Our annual report highlights the cases we’ve won, the policies we’ve changed, and the people we’ve empowered. Dive into the data and stories that reflect your impact as part of the VPLC community.
Directors
Valerie L’Herrou, Esq.
Deputy Director of the Center for Family Advocacy
Staff Attorney, Family & Child Welfare
Susheela Varky, Esq.
Director of the Center for Family Advocacy and Legal Assistance for Victim-Immigrants of Domestic Abuse (LA VIDA)
