Swetha Kumar

About me

Introduction Swetha assists in REACH Virginia’s multifamily underwriting process, examines market trends and coordinates outreach efforts through VHDA’s VirginiaHousingSearch.com. Her previous experience in housing and community and economic development was earned while working for Downtown Blacksburg, Inc., the Town of Blacksburg’s Housing and Neighborhood Services, the City of Virginia Beach and the Virginia Center for Housing Research. Swetha has a BS in Economics from North Carolina State University and a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from Virginia Tech. Her posts will share her passion for mixed-use transit-oriented development, downtown revitalization, and technology uses in public participation that can help empower marginalized populations.