Updates
Unreasonable: Attorney Fees Deepen Housing Instability
A new report shows inflated attorney fees in Virginia eviction cases are pushing families deeper into debt and worsening the state’s housing crisis.
Long-Delayed Benefits Finally Reaching Virginia Families
The new congressional agreement funds SNAP through September 2026, but the disruption has already strained families, food banks, and community resources.
Marketplace Open Enrollment: What Virginians Need to Know
Open Enrollment on Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace is underway through January 30, and VPLC’s Enroll Virginia program continues to offer free, unbiased enrollment assistance. Without congressional action to extend enhanced premium tax credits, Marketplace premiums will rise sharply in 2026.
Virginia’s First Resident-Owned Manufactured Home Community: A Milestone for Housing Stability
Residents of Crestview Cooperative in Buena Vista recently made Virginia housing history—purchasing the land beneath their homes to become the Commonwealth’s first Resident Owned Community.
Honoring Heritage, Upholding Rights
November is Native American Heritage Month—a reminder that culture and family are deeply connected.
Virginia Legal Aid Attorneys Reaffirm Their Oath to Justice
Every day, they work to protect Virginians facing eviction, loss of benefits, family separation, and other civil legal crises.
