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David Holtzman

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Charlottesville, Virginia
As seen in: CoStar Group, Nature, Law360, Law360 Pulse, Commercial Observer, CoStar, MarketScreener, Mondaq, Homes.com, PMLiVE, InsideNova and
Covers:  Real estate, business, government
Doesn't Cover: Sports

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David Holtzman’s Biography

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I'm a journalist with a broad range of interests. As a generalist for online media, newspapers and magazines and as a freelancer, I have written about real estate, business, government, education, crime, and more. I've won several awards at the Virginia Press Association's annual contest in 2018 and 2019 for my in-depth news coverage, including multiple stories on a planned megasite development and a detailed article about a mysterious gas leak. I have specialized knowledge in the field of comm…

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FHA loans with zero down payment would be worth the risk, report finds

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By David Holtzman 
| Homes.com
Key takeaways A new report argues that the Federal Housing Administration should allow zero-down payment loans, saying this change could put about 6.5 million additional renters in a position to buy their first home. The report finds that the risk of these buyers defaulting on their mortgages would be low if the loans are limited to first-time buyers with strong credit scores.
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Rhode Island’s ramped-up housing spending is yielding too few results, report suggests

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By David Holtzman 
| Homes.com
Key takeaways A new report by the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council suggests that despite the state’s surge in housing spending, it is falling short of its goal to build 2,250 affordable rental homes by 2030. Subsidized affordable housing in the state costs nearly 50% more than market-rate construction, in part due to a focus on people with very low incomes, the report indicated.
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New York City will offer loans to help 300 renters become co-op owners

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By David Holtzman 
| Homes.com
Key takeaways New York City plans to provide loans to help 300 renters convert their apartment buildings into cooperatives within the next two years, part of a broader effort to expand affordable homeownership. The program builds on an existing model that enables tenants in city-owned buildings to buy their apartments for as little as $250 and pay monthly maintenance fees to the newly formed cooperative.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Well, it wasn't a paid job, but I used a typewriter to produce The Holtzman Enquirer every day for about a year when I was age 11 or so. There were sections on world, national and family news.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

I prefer Google docs for word processing. I use InDesign for final copyediting.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Yes, I was co-editor my senior year.

Awards

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First Place, Virginia Press Association annual awards

2019 - Public Safety Writing
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First Place, Virginia Press Association annual awards

2019 - Breaking News Photo
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First Place, Virginia Press Association annual awards

2019 - Multimedia Report (with Deana Meredith)
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Second Place, Virginia Press Association annual awards

2019 - In-depth or Investigative Reporting
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First Place, Virginia Press Association annual awards

2018 - Government Writing
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