Main Street Program
- Governor Spanberger Announces $615,000 in Virginia Main Street Grants to Revitalize Historic Commercial Districts Across 22 Communities
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced $615,000 in grant awards to support 22 community revitalization projects across Virginia downtowns through the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development’s Virginia Main Street program.
- Virginia Lawmakers Trim Proposed Main Street Program Budget, But Taxpayers Still Face Administrative Bloat
Fiscal conservatives in Virginia are scrutinizing a recent budget amendment affecting the Department of Housing and Community Development. Amendment Item 103 #3h introduces a $280,000 reduction from the General Fund for the Virginia Main Street Program over the upcoming 2026-2028 biennium. While this adjustment initially appears to be a victory for taxpayers seeking relief from […]
- Leesburg, Purcellville choose “Main Street” over fiscal sense
State program costs more than it gives In 2022, Purcellville, Loudoun County’s largest town second to Leesburg, had a median income of $150,333. The median income in Leesburg, Loudoun County’s largest town, was $163,077 in 2022, 54% higher than the national average of $105,833, according to the town of Leesburg website. There are some 400 businesses […]