Trickle-down effect of tight housing market forces rental prices up in Henrico, too; St. Joseph’s Villa CEO retiring next year, replacement named

Henrico Newsflash – July 6, 2022

Jul 06, 2022

Trickle-down effect of tight housing market forces rental prices up in Henrico, too

Anyone who has searched for a rental property in Henrico recently knows prices have been going through the roof.

Rental prices for a single bedroom apartment in the county have shot up by more than 15% during the past year, according to data from Rent.com as of June 30, 2022. Rent price increases are not limited to Henrico, though; they have climbed more than 10% nationwide, according to CoStar Group, and 15% in Virginia according to Rent.com.

COMMUNITY COVERAGE

St. Joseph’s Villa CEO retiring next year, replacement named

The longtime CEO of St. Joseph’s Villa has announced that she will retire at the end of 2023, and Villa officials have named the organization’s chief advancement officer to replace her.

Kathleen Burke Barrett will retire in December 2023 after leading the Villa for 17 years, and Jenny Friar (who joined the Villa in 2007) will take over the position.

GOVERNMENT COVERAGE

Henrico Area Mental Health & Developmental Services Board to recognize community servants July 21

SPORTS COVERAGE

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ENTERTAINMENT COVERAGE

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Trickle-down effect of tight housing market forces rental prices up in Henrico, too; St. Joseph’s Villa CEO retiring next year, replacement named

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