Housing is the top concern for Virginians ahead of the Nov. 4 elections.

A recent poll from YouGov on behalf of the Commonwealth Housing Coalition found in Hampton Roads, 74% of respondents believe there are not enough homes in Virginia for average people to buy or rent.

The National Low Income Housing Coalition found in order to afford a two-bedroom apartment at fair market rent, Virginians would need to earn on average $33.64 an hour, or about $70,000 a year.

The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press asked the candidates running for governor, former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, about their housing policies. Here’s what they said:

Spanberger

Spanberger, the Democratic candidate, lists housing as a component of her Affordable Virginia plan, which also inclu

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