PRESS RELEASES

2025

February 26, 2025

Governor Youngkin Announces Over $139 Million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing Loans

February 7, 2025

Governor Youngkin Announces Over $23.6 Million in Community Development Block Grants

2024

December 23, 2024

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Nine New Designated Virginia Main Street Communities  

December 20, 2024

Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates NTIA approval of Virginia’s BEAD-Eligible Locations to Expand Broadband Access  

December 4, 2024

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $2.4 Million in Grants Through the Port Host Community Revitalization Fund

October 25, 2024

Governor Glenn Youngkin Recommends $1.3 Million to Support Hurricane Helene Outdoor Recreation Recovery Plan for Appalachian Region

October 1, 2024

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Over $2.5 Million in Growth and Opportunity Virginia Grants  

August 12, 2024

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces More than $1.8 Million in Industrial Revitalization Funds

July 26, 2024

Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates Approval of Virginia Broadband Proposal

July 24, 2024

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces More Than $41 Million in Virginia Telecommunication Initiative Grants  

July 10, 2024

Governor Youngkin Announces Over $22 Million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing Loans 

July 9, 2024

Governor Youngkin Recommends 13 Projects for Appalachian Regional Commission Funding, Totaling $7.4 Million

June 21, 2024

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Over $690,000 in Small Business Development and Community Revitalization Grants  

June 7, 2024

Governor Youngkin Announces $1.3 Million for Seven Commonwealth’s Capital for Communities Fund Awards

May 15, 2024

Governor Glenn Youngkin Recommends Four Projects for Southeast Crescent Regional Commission Funding, Totaling $1.5 Million

April 12, 2024

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $1.5 Million in Grants Through the Port Host Community Revitalization Fund

March 29, 2024

Governor Youngkin Announces More Than $10 Million in Industrial Revitalization Funds 

March 6, 2024

Governor Youngkin Announces Over $129 Million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing Loans

February 23, 2024

Governor Youngkin Announces $1.5 Million in Mixed Use on Main Street Grants

February 12, 2024

Governor Youngkin Awards $12 Million To Reduce Homelessness Across the Commonwealth

2023

December 29, 2023 

Governor Youngkin Announces Over $18 Million In Community Development Block Grants 

December 18, 2023

DHCD Releases Draft Digital Opportunity Plan for Public Comment

Governor Youngkin Announces Over $1.9 Million in Growth and Opportunity Virginia Grants

September 28, 2023

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Over $3.7 Million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia Grants

September 27, 2023

DHCD Announces Submission of Broadband Plans to Reach Universal Access for Virginians

September 15, 2023

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $1 Million in Mixed Use on Main Street Grants

September 6, 2023

Stay Connected as the Back-to-School Season Arrives

September 5, 2023

Governor Youngkin Announces Over $2.9 Million in Small Business Development and Community Revitalization Grants

September 1, 2023

Governor Youngkin Celebrates Virginia’s Release of Broadband Plans

August 15, 2023

Governor Youngkin Announces Over $52 Million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing Loans

August 11, 2023

Governor Youngkin Recommends 16 Projects for Appalachian Regional Commission Funding, Totaling $7.3 Million

August 2, 2023

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces More Than $8.2 Million in Industrial Revitalization Funds

June 30, 2023

Governor Youngkin Announces Over $2.9 Million in Growth and Opportunity Virginia Grants

June 26, 2023 

Virginia to Receive $1.4 Billion in Federal Funding for Universal Broadband Access 

June 8, 2023

Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development Launches New Digital Opportunity Public Survey

May 11, 2023

Governor Youngkin Announces More Than $59.5 Million In Virginia Telecommunication Initiative Grants 

April 19, 2023

Governor Youngkin Announces $1.5 Million in Grants Through the Port Host Community Revitalization Fund

March 24, 2023

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Over $8.1 Million in Growth and Opportunity Virginia Grants

March 13, 2023

Governor Youngkin Awards More Than $12 Million To Reduce Homelessness Across the Commonwealth

March 10, 2023

Governor Youngkin Announces Over $93 Million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing Loans

February 14, 2023

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $66.7 Million Investment to Advance the Life Science Industry

January 13, 2023

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces More Than $2.9 Million in Virginia Eviction Reduction Pilot Program Grants

2022

December 27, 2022

Governor Youngkin Announces More Than $24.7 Million in Industrial Revitalization Funds 

December 22, 2022

Governor Youngkin Announces Over $5 Million in Growth and Opportunity Virginia Grants

Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development Launches New Mobilizing Main Street Program Cohort

December 21, 2022

Governor Youngkin Announces More Than $2 Million Distributed Through Hurley Relief Fund

November 16, 2022

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Over $11.5 Million in Community Development Block Grants

October 28, 2022

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces More Than $4 Million in Appalachian Regional Commission POWER Grants

October 25,2022

Media Advisory: Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development to Hold Information Session for Hurley Residents

DHCD Recognizes National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

October 7, 2022

Governor Youngkin Announces $180,000 in Community Business Launch Funding 

Governor Youngkin Announces $257,000 in Virginia Main Street Funding 

Virginia Receives Three Awards from the International Economic Development Council

September 20, 2022

Governor Youngkin Announces Over $1.2 Million in Growth and Opportunity Virginia Grants to Support Workforce and Entrepreneurial Development

July 29,2022

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Over $27 Million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing Loans

July 1, 2022

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Over $10 Million in Grants to Enhance Workforce, Entrepreneurial, and Site Development

June 30, 2022

Governor Glenn Youngkin Recommends 18 Projects for Appalachian Regional Commission Funding, Totaling $8.6 million

May 11, 2022

Governor Youngkin Announces Over $1.2 Million in Growth and Opportunity Virginia Grants to Support Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Workforce Development

April 21, 2022
Virginia Rent Relief Program Portal Closing to New Applications May 15

March 17, 2022
Governor Youngkin Announces Over $5.4 Million in Growth and Opportunity Virginia Grants to Accelerate Economic Growth and Job Creation Efforts