Virginia Tomorrow

MEMO-Virginia Housing 
June 23, 2011
Hon. Robert McDonnell, Governor
Hon. Mark Warner, Senator                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
I hope this note finds you well.  I write to forward an idea proposed to me by one of your constituents whose family owns a construction firm here in Patrick County.
According to press reports this week (Reuters), existing home sales were down 3.8 percent in May, with [...]

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