(RECAP: From its beginnings in 1924 as a small group of volunteers on a mission to relieve poverty, Northern Virginia Family Service has grown to 476 staff and 4,745 volunteers today, who serve more than 34,798 individuals and families across Northern Virginia. NVFS services are now categorized into four main areas that are key for lifting families out of poverty: (1) emergency shelter and affordable housing, (2) health services and nutrition, (3) early education and developmental opportunities, and (4) workforce development.)

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(RECAP: The nation’s population grew by 0.7 percent during the year that finished July 1, 2016 and that means the 2017 low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) ceiling and tax-exempt private activity bond cap for many states will increase. The 0.7 percent growth follows two consecutive years of 0.8 percent growth.)

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(RECAP: Chesterfield County’s commitment to helping revitalize its older neighborhoods was on show last weekend in an effort to place tools and information in the hands of residents. The county’s 3-year-ancient Revitalization Office and the citizen-led Revitalize Our Communities Committee were joined on Saturday by expert speakers, workshop presenters and vendors for the sixth annual edition of the award-winning Empowering Neighborhoods Forum at the Career and Technical Center @ Hull.)

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