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VHA - Lighthouse Land Trust Communications VISTA

Virginia Housing Alliance’s (VHA) AmeriCorps VISTA project is a statewide intermediary project with 18 Host Sites, all that either work to expand affordable housing opportunities and/or end homelessness throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. VHA’s VISTA project aims to develop viable communities by promoting integrated approaches that provide decent housing, suitable living environments, and expansive economic opportunities for low and moderate-income persons. This listing is to fill the Host Site opening for an emerging Community Land Trust (CLT) called Lighthouse Beloved Community located in Lynchburg, VA. The FARRR Foundation, Inc., affectionately known as "The Lighthouse" was established in 2004. At the core of this work is the evidence-based wraparound approach to demonstrate that within the concept of a trauma-resilient community healing occurs. Many of the families that receive services at The Lighthouse live within a formerly red-lined district. Households are disenfranchised and living in unsafe, decaying homes built in the 1930's era. Over the past five years, 95 acres of land have been intentionally acquired within this district, and the land is deeded into a Community Land Trust (CLT). Lighthouse Beloved Community Land Trust (LBC CLT) will offer affordable ownership of new sustainable, energy efficient housing. No other program exists in the City of Lynchburg that preserves the affordability of home ownership and promotes the wraparound reach that The Lighthouse delivers. The Lighthouse is looking for a detail-oriented individual to serve as the Lighthouse Beloved Community CLT Communications Strategist VISTA with the goal of increasing the awareness of the newly established CLT by developing outreach campaigns, leading homebuyer education training(English and Spanish), and expanding capacity by implementing more efficient systems and procedures.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : The VISTA will increase awareness about Community Land Trusts by developing targeted outreach campaigns, implementing homebuyer education classes, co-designing marketing materials, reviewing and updating CLT standard operating procedures, and utilizing homebuyer interviews to tell the Lighthouse Beloved Community’s story. The VISTA member will also design surveys and needs assessments intended to incorporate the voices of community members into the CLT decision making process. The VISTA will use this data to help identify service gaps, new funding streams, grant applications, and develop presentations for conferences, community meetings, and other exhibition events. In addition, the member will also help co-design CLT training curricula to teach partners, real estate agents, community members, and others on the value of CLTs and how they can help expand affordable housing in the area.

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage* , Living Allowance , Conference sponsorship; Training , Relocation Allowance , Stipend , Training .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.

Terms : Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach , Homelessness , Housing .

Skills : Communications , Community Organization , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Writing/Editing , General Skills , Non-Profit Management , Social Services , Urban Planning , Team Work .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
VHA - Lighthouse Land Trust Communications VISTA

Program Start/End Date
08/10/2026 - 08/09/2027

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Associates degree (AA)

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	VIRGINIA

Accepting Applications
From 04/15/2026 To 07/17/2026

Contact	Hannah Moore
2800 Patterson Ave
Richmond VA 23221
9102582420
hmoore@vahousingalliance.org
www.vahousingalliance.org

Listing ID	117696


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