UVA study shows how housing affordability policy, civic engagement and voter turnout connect

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 755

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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A University of Virginia professor’s research aims to illuminate how federal policy that supports affordable homeownership intersects with civic engagement via the ballot box, as housing affordability and access remain top concerns for voters in Virginia and across America.

A new study titled “Mortgage Refinancing and Political Participation” explored how remedies in the aftermath of 2008’s recession correlate to surges in people heading to the polls.

A joint analysis by UVA …

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