Alexander Fella

Medicaid Cuts in 3 Charts

Over the next 18 months, Washington will scale back Medicaid (and to an extent Medicare) through tougher eligibility parameters, new work requirements for enrollment, tighter state financing options, and expanded cost-sharing for enrollees. So how will this impact Coastal Virginia?

Debt: The Last 3 Years

Nothing says summer like racking up debt. Plus, we take a look at credit card and student loan debt to ask who's benefiting from loan relief? And, is financial literacy an excuse for lazy thinking?

How Capital Moves Through Housing

Investors made millions. Renters faced 300 evictions. What do Hampton, 300 evictions, and the University of Illinois all have in common?

Liquid Cities: Landlord Atlas

It started in 2020 with a question. How much of Hampton Roads’ apartments are owned by real estate investors? After half a decade of combing through housing data and SEC records, sales archives, LEIs and LLCs, we can finally say: at least 45%

Eviction Wrapped 2024

It's time for our second annual Eviction Wrapped, where we look back at this year's biggest evictors. Eviction Wrapped is all about the landlords who helped make this the culture-defining, housing-shaking year it was. Just 50 companies, about 1% of landlords, are responsible for nearly 25% of all eviction cases in the region.

Rent Debt + Norfolk's Noise Problem

October Rent + State of the Region + Chesapeake

Economists love this one weird trick to fix the housing market

Where Did Everyone from Tidewater Gardens Go? Part II

1 bedroom asking rent fell, everything else rises. And we're digging deeper on Tidewater relocation and race.

Where Did Everyone from Tidewater Gardens Go?

A lot hinges on 1%. And for the first time since we’ve started tracking, asking rents fell.

The Randomness of Rent

Is there any correlation between housing supply and rent? Or is it basically like flipping a coin.

What Housing Shortage?

We’re continuing our series on whether or not increasing the housing supply will lower rent. This time we’re asking ‘is there really a housing shortage in Hampton Roads?’ Plus we’ve got the latest housing numbers to start your weekend.

Can YIMBY Save Us? - March 2024

Part Two of our series on why building more housing doesn’t guarantee lower rents. And we’ve got the latest rental data for Hampton Roads.

The Last Affordable Neighborhoods

Rents continue to remain high in Hampton Roads as affordable 1 bedroom apartments disappear and Newport News shows signs of gentrification.

Hampton Roads Rent Report - April 2023

As Summer starts, rents are up. In April, the average rent in Hampton Roads across all units was $1,783, up from $1,770 in February.

Rents, Seniors, Wages

Norfolk Rent in Four Charts

Hampton Roads Rent Report - February 2023

Spring is here! And with it slightly lower rents.

Hampton Roads Rent - 5 Key Takeaways

Rents continue to rise in Hampton Roads as the region still struggles with affordable 1 bedroom apartments.

Hampton Roads Rent Report - July 2023

We take a deeper look at the impact of climate adaptation on rent in Norfolk.

CityWork Turns 1 + Rent is On the Rise.

Who owns these apartments anyway?

Hampton Roads Rent Report - February 2024

Norfolk released a new housing report. We’re launching a series on why building more housing alone won’t save us. And we’ve got new asking rents for Hampton Roads for February.

Hampton Roads Rent Report - January 2024

New Year, same problems. And we take a deeper look at a worrying trend in the world of housing speculation.

Rent. Evictions. Public Housing. Race.

Rents remain high to close out 2023. Here’s a look at the latest rental numbers as well as a deeper look at evictions in the region.

Hampton Roads (Still) Has an Eviction Problem.

Here’s a look at the latest rental numbers as well as new eviction data.

Hampton Roads Rent Report - Thanksgiving Special

With the Thanksgiving holiday here, we’re keeping our report a little shorter than usual. We will be back to our regular reports in December.

Rents Get Spooky. Is the Military to Blame?

Why do people blame the Basic Housing Allowance?