We often hear that tenants are the problem when it comes to evictions and that landlord harassment only comes from a few “bad apples,” but we witness many landlords taking advantage of low-income Virginians through our Eviction Legal Helpline. The Eviction Spotlight series seeks to shed light on these stories. Delmy* owns her mobile home […]
Addressing rising elder abuse in VirginiaPatricia* moved to Virginia to live with her daughter and son-in-law. Not long after moving in, their relationship began to sour, and Patricia began suffering both physical and mental abuse. She was eventually told she had less than a week to move out with no alternative support network in place. Unfamiliar with resources in Virginia, […]
VPLC Pushes CFPB to Keep Consumer Protection Rules in Place for LendersFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 16, 2019 CONTACT: Dana Wiggins, VPLC Director of Outreach and Consumer Advocacy, dana@vplc.org Monica Lauw, VPLC Communications Manager, monica@vplc.org VIRGINIA COALITION PUSHES CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU TO KEEP CONSUMER PROTECTION RULES IN PLACE FOR LENDERS “I took out my first loan around three years ago when my husband got sick and […]
Eviction Spotlight: Disabled Vietnam veteran faces eviction after Social Security check arrives lateWe often hear that tenants are the problem when it comes to evictions and that landlord harassment only comes from a few “bad apples,” but we witness many landlords taking advantage of low-income Virginians through our Eviction Legal Helpline. The Eviction Spotlight series seeks to shed light on these stories. Paul* is a disabled Vietnam […]
To improve foster care in Virginia, work to keep families togetherThis April, Governor Northam signed bipartisan legislation improving foster care in Virginia, an outcome of work between VPLC, community partners, and legislators in response to problems with the state’s foster care system. Still, there’s more to be done, including before children enter the system and around how we make decisions about removing children from their […]
Eviction Spotlight: Getting evicted for criminal history related to untreated disabilitiesWe often hear that tenants are the problem when it comes to evictions and that landlord harassment only comes from a few “bad apples,” but we witness many landlords taking advantage of low-income Virginians through our Eviction Legal Helpline. The Eviction Spotlight series seeks to shed light on these stories. Linda* lives in apartments along […]
New Coalition Launches to Reform Virginia Energy PolicyFor Immediate Release New Coalition Launches to Reform Virginia Energy Policy Lower prices, ratepayer choice, and clean energy unite Virginia Energy Reform Coalition MEDIA CONTACT Cassady Craighill, 828-817-3328, cassady@cleanvirginia.org Cat McCue, 434-953-8672, cat@appvoices.org Peter Vicenzi, (202) 942-7621, pvicenzi@freedomworks.org Richmond, May 7, 2019 – Nine organizations representing a wide range of public policy ideologies introduced […]
This Ramadan, join us in fighting hunger in VirginiaSunday marked the start of Ramadan, the holiest month of the year for Muslims. During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food and drink (even water) from dawn to sunset to learn and practice self-control, gratitude, and compassion. Ramadan is a month of contemplation, devotion, and spiritual rejuvenation. While we contemplate our own hunger, we become mindful […]