As Va. officials weigh data center pushback, report details industry’s public service funding

By: Charlotte Rene Woods, Shannon Heckt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: August 17, 2026

Words: 1,230

Last Updated: 1 day, 12 hours ago

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As a single mother balancing work against earning a nursing degree, Yvettrise Hoskie thought homeownership was out of her reach. Now, she’s settling into a Henrico County townhome development.

The county’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund helped with her downpayment, but the financial assistance was made possible by one of the state’s more controversial neighbors — data centers.

The fund was created in 2024 and helps first-time homebuyers making between 60% and 120% of …

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