Northern Virginia Regional Commission

With many thanks to Rebecca Murphy of our team at the Northern Virginia Regional Commission for her hard work on arranging this webinar. NVRC is pleased to invite you and interested parties to join representatives from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. on January 29, 2025 from 2:30 - 3:15 PM (EST) to learn how the states and D.C. are working to implement winter salt management strategies that limit the negative effects of winter salt on the environment while balancing public safety. This event will also share actions that you can take to reduce salt impacts in your community. Learn more about Winter Salt Awareness Week, including additional events and ways to get involved, at wintersaltweek.org.

This morning the Northern Virginia Regional Commission released a new State of the Region demographic report entitled "Shifting Migration Patterns of Northern Virginia: Affordable Housing Needs". NVRC’s Senior Regional Demographer, Jill Kaneff, authored the report. Since 2021, Northern Virginia's population has seen annual increases; however, the growth is slower than before the COVID-19 pandemic. Shifts in domestic migration inflows and outflows are one of the primary drivers of the slower growth. The migration shift dynamics uncovered in this report illuminate the challenges faced by the region, particularly the high cost of living and significant under-supply of affordable housing for young first-time home buyers with household earnings up to $150,000. If left unaddressed by governments and the business community, migration shifts can have wide-ranging and significant impacts, including economic, tax revenue, and social equity impacts. The report discusses implications and solutions. This new report examines three largely unreported elements for Northern Virginia. First, it analyzes the volume of domestic migration into and out of Northern Virginia. Second, it investigates the specific locations within the USA that people are moving to. Lastly, it identifies the magnitude and extent to which housing affordability, income, and age of persons are playing a role in the region’s domestic migration patterns. The report can be downloaded here: https://lnkd.in/esBbJiar and other demographic data can be found on our data dashboard https://lnkd.in/eRvxFgy

Pleased to share that the Northern Virginia Regional Commission has been awarded its second Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) grant from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation to bring the project with our local government partners and the Commonwealth closer to fruition. Thankful for the expertise of Andrea Sweigart and her team at AECOM and to Vonzell Mattocks and Phillip Fleming of our team at NVRC for advancing this project. Looking forward to the continued work with our partner Christopher Landgraf of the USMC at Quantico. Details on our blog. https://lnkd.in/eN3JjXtq

Pleased to share the Northern Virginia Regional Commission's 2024 Annual Report highlighting the great work of our talented team. Happy New Year. https://lnkd.in/eKTSSMj9

Due to the pending inclement weather all Northern Virginia Regional Commission team members will be working remotely tomorrow and are available via email. Stay safe.

We are pleased to share our video on being #wintersalt smart. Proper use of salt helps protect our environment, waterways and #drinkingwater supply. #WinterSaltSmart https://lnkd.in/e8Ajqycp

The Northern Virginia Regional Commission is pleased to work with our local government partners, water providers and others to help share information on how to protect our drinking water supply. With #Snow in the forecast it is important to be #wintersaltsmart to help protect our environment and drinking water supply. Shovel more - Salt less. Tips on the smart use of salt. https://lnkd.in/dZNeWA_K

We are pleased to share with you the Northern Virginia Regional Commission's update for January 2025: https://lnkd.in/edaFe7gd Topics include: - 2024 Annual Report - NoVA Economy Grows by 9% - Affordable Care Act in NoVA – 2024 - Trade and Tariffs - Winter Salt Smart - Homeless/Winter Weather Shelters - Waste Management Board Biennial Report - Syrian Refugee Message of Thanks and Hope - Departing Commissioners - RFP for Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail - Upcoming Webinar – January 22 – Rating Sustainable Data Centers Please feel free to share the update with interested parties.

From our team at NVRC - Happy New Year! #2025

Cold weather is upon us. During the winter months when low temperatures pose a greater risk for homeless people living outdoors, additional sheltering resources are available. To view, share and download the lists please visit https://lnkd.in/evKmG-W2.