YIMBY Action Chapters of Virginia endorse Ghazala Hashmi for Lieutenant Governor in the June 17 primary.
The four YIMBY Action chapters in Virginia (Fredericksburg, Hampton Roads, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Northern Virginia) recognize the value in having a housing champion as the Lieutenant Governor in the Commonwealth. We are proud to endorse Senator Ghazala Hashmi.
Four of the Lieutenant Governor candidates completed our questionnaire (only candidates who completed the questionnaire are eligible for endorsement). You can read the complete set questionnaire responses here.
Senator Ghazala Hashmi provided very strong answers to our questionnaire, recognizing the central role that housing supply will play in ending the housing shortage and bringing housing affordability to Virginia. Her responses, as well as her actions in the Virginia Senate, show the role that state-level action has to make housing easier to build. She has also started to look at pro-housing legislation in other states that could be brought to Virginia. Senator Hashmi sits on the Virginia Housing Commission and she has been a central ally with YIMBY-supported legislation in the last two legislative sessions.
“To address the affordable housing crisis, we need to address issues of zoning and barriers to building higher density housing, particularly in areas close to public transportation… Since zoning is such a key component, I am eager to also continue my conversations with local elected officials.” - Senator Hashmi
We also are impressed with Senator Aaron Rouse for his support for housing. In our questionnaire he outlined a multipronged approach to use state-level action to ease the burden on homebuilding and support renters and homebuyers.
