Housing symposium focuses on quality, affordability Gene Marrano May 4, 2017 1 minute read A symposium focused on affordable, quality housing – or the lack of it – is being held at the Holiday Inn-Tanglewood today. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke named most diverse city of its size in VA, in certain aspectsNext: New “Escape Room” opens to Roanoke Related Stories Mill Mountain Zoo welcomes pair of Patagonian maras Web Staff June 19, 2026 Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, to step down in one more year Gene Marrano June 18, 2026 Fire chief presents plan to replace 75-year-old Roanoke Fire Station No. 2 Ian Price June 18, 2026