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The USVI housing conversation is growing. Here's what the media is saying.
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The USVI housing conversation is growing. Here's what local media is saying about the push for affordable, innovative construction across our islands.
Sen. Blyden Hosts Two-Day Affordable Housing Summit
Sen. Marvin Blyden and the Virgin Islands Territorial Association of REALTORS® announced the inaugural Innovative Housing Construction Summit. A two-day event bringing local and international experts together to explore building technologies that can cut home construction costs by 40–50% across the territory.
Housing Summits Draw 600+ Residents to Lower-Cost Building Solutions
More than 600 residents attended the 2025 Innovative Housing Construction Summit across St. Thomas and St. Croix, showing strong community demand for lower-cost building methods. Panelists showcased ICF systems, modular housing designs, and alternative financing options, sparking territory-wide conversation on affordable construction in the USVI
WTJX Interviews Blyden After Historic Housing Summit
WTJX Public Radio's Marcellina Ventura-Douglas sat down with Sen. Marvin Blyden following the inaugural summit to discuss the community response, the path forward on affordable construction, and what 600+ attendees took home from two days of demonstrations, panels, and open dialogue across St. Thomas and St. Croix.
In the headlines
The Innovative Housing Construction Summit made waves across local media. Browse featured newspaper stories and broadcast coverage from across the territory — proof that this movement is gaining real momentum in the Virgin Islands.
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