CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Two new housing laws set to take effect on July 1 could provide additional protections for renters across Virginia, particularly those struggling to keep up with rising housing costs.
The changes come as housing advocates report seeing more families fall behind on rent payments and face the possibility of eviction.
At Chesapeake-based nonprofit ForKids, staff members work every day with families dealing with housing instability through Virginia’s Eviction Reduction Program…