Hampton Roads Housing Consortium
Hampton Roads Housing Consortium

Regional Priorities

HRHC Advocacy & Regional Priorities Committee

The HRHC Advocacy & Regional Priorities Committee advances the Consortium’s role as a trusted, nonpartisan regional voice on housing across Hampton Roads. Grounded in the HRHC 2026–2028 Strategic Plan, the committee focuses on aligning members around shared housing priorities, strengthening regional understanding of housing challenges, and building the capacity of members to effectively engage in advocacy.

Through collaboration across sectors—including local government, nonprofit organizations, housing developers, financial institutions, and academia—the committee works to elevate evidence-based solutions and ensure that housing remains a central component of regional economic mobility and community well-being.

Strategic Focus (2026–2028)

Goal #3: Advocacy and Awareness

Ensure HRHC serves as a trusted, nonpartisan regional voice on housing issues—one that informs, educates, and elevates shared priorities.

Objective

Equip members with the skills, tools, and resources to effectively advocate on critical housing issues facing the Hampton Roads region.

2026–2027 Priority Work

Over the next year, the committee will focus on building the foundation for a coordinated regional advocacy approach:

  • Establish Regional Housing Positions Develop clear, consensus-driven positions on key housing issues impacting Hampton Roads.
  • Build a Regional Housing PlatformCreate a shared framework that reflects collective priorities and informs future policy engagement.
  • Develop a Policy Agenda Translate established positions into a strategic, actionable policy agenda at the local, regional, and state levels.
  • Launch Advocacy Education (Entry-Level) Design and implement introductory advocacy training to equip members with practical tools for engagement.
  • Provide Policy Education Deliver ongoing education on new and emerging housing policies to ensure members remain informed and effective.

    • Committee Members

    Chair

  • Bjorn Koxvold – ForKids

    • Members

  • Kimberly Denton – RW Towne Realty
  • Jason Dunaway – Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
  • Erica Ramjohn – The Up Center
  • Carla Bryce – TowneBank Mortgage
  • Reagan Grohler – Coastal Virginia Building industry Association (CVBIA )
  • Chris Hines – Norfolk RHA
  • Travis Rash – City of Hampton
  • Dashaunda Taylor – Old Dominion University

    • For more information, please contact us at info@hamptonroadshousing.org 

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