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March 2022 Your monthly update from Piedmont Housing Alliance

PHA recently received $250,000 from the state that will aid in funding two positions aiding at-risk renters. It’s important to know there’s resources for people who could be facing eviction, like the Piedmont Housing Alliance. “Much better off for everybody, for landlords, for tenants for the community at-large is to get out in front of the problem, provide those supports that people need.” PHA Program Manager Dave Norris Read the Full Story on NBC 29

PIEDMONT HOUSING ALLIANCE MENTIONED IN US NEWS & WORLD REPORT COMMENTARY Reckoning and Repair in America’s Cities Communities torn apart by racism and ‘renewal’ are slowly learning how to heal

Liz Ogbu Designer. Urbanist. Researcher. Spatial Justice Activist. Founder + Principal, Studio O www.thisisstudioo.com @lizogbu

A huge thank you to long-time FC Advisory Committee member, Liz Ogbu, for taking our name to national heights! Check out her poignant op-ed piece featured in US News and World titled: Reckoning and Repair in America's Cities. Friendship Court is one of three projects she writes about, and we see the Piedmont Housing nod. :-)

The Work Continues at Friendship Court

Friendship Court | February 2022 Redevelopment Update February saw the long-awaited start of construction at Friendship Court. PHA hosted the first community construction meeting on February 24 to share updates about construction and respond to residents’ questions and concerns. A recording of that meeting and live webcam views can be found at piedmonthousingalliance.org/the-redevelopment.

What is being built now? Phase One will include 2 townhouse buildings and 1 multifamily apartment building, totaling 106 homes. Phase One will also include the new Community Resource Center. What's the Community Resource Center? The Community Resource Center will include an Early Learning Center, designed to address a pressing need for high-quality early childhood education, as well as the new Community Center space. How long will it take? Estimated completion of Phase One is late 2023. Will any residents be displaced by this redevelopment? No. Through the phased redevelopment plan, no residents will be displaced. Phase One is being built on open land, allowing new homes to be created for the first group of residents to move into. With each successive phase, new homes will be created to accommodate the next group of residents, freeing up space for the next development phase.

Riding in Style! Thanks to a generous 2021 grant from our partners at the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, we were able to purchase a van to deliver food to our outlying properties. Keep an eye out for our logos on the road!

We are proud to announce that Piedmont Housing Alliance is now a Certifying Organization for The President’s Volunteer Service Award.    What does this mean? This means that we can identify and recognize volunteers who can work towards receiving national recognition. Any PHA volunteer, or any volunteer program, that we partner with can be eligible for Presidential recognition through PHA.  As a Certifying Organization, we are also authorized to display Presidential recognition on our website and other materials in our work to recruit and inspire volunteers.

See if you qualify and learn more about the Program

Piedmont Community Land Trust The Piedmont CLT homeownership program is open to individuals, families, seniors — any homebuyer who is income-qualified (see above) and wants to live in the greater Charlottesville area. When thinking about your eligibility, you should consider your income and employment, as well as your credit history and savings. These are the factors a lender will consider when you apply for a mortgage. We recognize that homebuyers may be at different stages of the homebuyer process.  We can help connect you to other community resources to assist you.

Webinars New Year, New You: Personal Finance March 8, 2022 at 5:30 pm Join Piedmont Housing Alliance to talk about what makes up personal finances and some things you may want to keep an eye on if you plan on purchasing a home. Down Payment Assistance Programs DPA w/PHA March 2 at 11:00 am DPA w/PHA March 16 at 5:00 pm Join Piedmont Housing Alliance to learn about the down payment assistance programs that we offer like our down payment loan program, the VIDA program, and pre-purchase counseling! We encourage participants to ask questions about our programs and find out how they can work for you. Please attend this webinar if you are applying to the down payment loan program. This webinar is mandatory for new clients applying to the down payment loan program.  Register Here! for any of the workshops. Webinar and Event Archive: Listen to and view past presentations and classes.

March is Women's History Month! Visit the National Women's History Alliance to learn more about their 2022 theme, and learn more about how everyone, from teens to the Smithsonian, are celebrating women's history this year.

We're currently hiring for several positions on our Community Management team, as well as an Economic Opportunity Coordinator to lead our Community Wealth-Building Program. Apply via Indeed or Visit our website for details Piedmont Housing Alliance is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that values diverse perspectives, inclusive policies, and equitable practices. Candidates of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities are encouraged to apply.

We could not do this work without your generosity! Please make a donation today and support Affordable Housing for All!

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Did You Know? State of Virginia employees can give directly to Piedmont Housing Alliance through the Virginia State Employee Assistance Fund? You can even make your own fundraising page. Click to learn more or contact Simone Joye, Director of Development of Communications at (434) 806-4021 or via email.

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