Virginia Center for Housing Research News
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WMRA: New housing study breaks down "market tightness" in our region , articleOne factor contributing to tight rental and sale markets is that construction over the past 20 years hasn't kept up with population growth. A lot of our housing inventory is aging, and it's not getting replaced quickly.
Date: Feb 27, 2025 - -
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Us & Them: Housing Options Are Few & Far Between In Appalachia , articleHome ownership in America is one of the most common ways to build wealth for future generations. But in Appalachia, West Virginia presents the complexities and nuances of that reality. The Mountain State has the nation’s highest homeownership rate but the second lowest personal income rate.
Date: Feb 12, 2025 - -
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Cville: Navigating the affordable housing landscape in 2025 , articleOne of the toughest issues facing the greater Charlottesville region is the ever-increasing cost of housing, a barrier to financial stability for many. The problem has been getting worse over the past few years due to rising property assessments, increasing income disparity, and a shortage of housing.
Date: Jan 08, 2025 - -
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3D Print: Virginia Tech Lands $1.1M to Bring 3D Printed Affordable Housing to Virginia , articleThe star of this project is the Tvasta SIRA RC20, a robotic arm-based 3D concrete printer made by the Indian engineering tech startup Tvasta. Unlike traditional large gantry systems, the SIRA RC20 is compact and mobile, weighing four tons and standing nearly 11 feet tall.
Date: Dec 06, 2024 - -
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SWVA: Virginia Housing further invests in 3D printed homes through grant to Virginia Tech researchers , article3DCP involves an additive construction process to create concrete structures layer by layer. Unlike traditional construction methods that rely on molds and manual labor, 3DCP automates the process, allowing for faster, more precise construction with less material waste. This technology is primarily used to build walls, structural components, and even entire buildings.
Date: Dec 04, 2024 - -
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Affordable Housing Finance: Virginia Housing Backs Initiative to Build 3D-Printed Homes , article
The Community Innovation Demonstrations grant to the Virginia Center for Housing Research (VCHR) at Virginia Tech will help purchase an advanced, mobile 3D-construction printer. Grant funds also will enable 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) tests, training, research, and partnerships to print 10 affordable homes across Virginia by 2026.
Date: Dec 03, 2024 - -
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Carroll News: Virginia Housing invests in 3D printed homes with $1.1 million Virginia Tech grant , article
Virginia Housing has announced a $1.1 million Community Innovation Demonstrations grant to the Virginia Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech to purchase an advanced, mobile 3D construction printer. Grant funds also will enable 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) tests, training, research and partnerships to print 10 affordable homes across Virginia by 2026.
Date: Nov 28, 2024 - -
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The Pinnacle Gazette: Virginia Tech Unveils Bold Plan To Combat Housing Crisis With 3D-Printed Homes , articleVirginia Tech teams, consisting of experts from the College of Engineering and the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design, are embarking on this interdisciplinary project titled 3D4VA, with the goal of constructing ten homes over the next two to three years.
Date: Nov 20, 2024 - -
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WSLS: Virginia Tech addresses affordable housing through 3D-printed homes , articleTen 3D-printed homes are set to be built across Virginia by 2026, thanks to a $1.1 million grant from Virginia Housing. The funding enabled Virginia Tech to purchase an advanced 3D printer capable of producing key components for housing construction, including concrete walls.
Date: Nov 18, 2024 - -
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Augusta Free Press: Virginia Housing grant to build 10 affordable homes by 2026 with 3D construction printer , articleA demonstration of the Tvasta SIRA RC20 robotic crawler arm 3D concrete printer took place last week at the Virginia Governor’s Housing conference in Virginia Beach.
Date: Nov 18, 2024 -
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