The Virginia Center for Housing Research (VCHR) is the official housing research and information center for the Commonwealth of Virginia and is an interdisciplinary college research center at Virginia Tech’s College of Architecture and Urban Studies. VCHR provides services to localities, the state, federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses. VCHR’s mission is to serve as an interdisciplinary research and information source on housing. In carrying out its mission, VCHR works closely with state agencies, municipalities, businesses, and non-profit organizations to provide research-based information and technical assistance.