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VHA - George Washington Regional Affordable Housing Liaison

Virginia Housing Alliance’s (VHA) AmeriCorps VISTA project is a statewide intermediary project with 17 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 at The George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC) located in Fredericksburg, VA. GWRC is responsible for encouraging and facilitating local government cooperation in addressing, on a regional basis, problems of greater than local significance, and provides a broad array of planning and support services for the benefit of the nearly 400,000 residents. In 2020, the George Washington Regional Commission partnered with Housing Virginia to complete a Housing Affordability Study and action Plan, which found that one in two renters in the region are cost-burdened, meaning that they spend over 30% of their gross household income on housing costs. GWRC is looking for a detail-oriented individual to serve as the Affordable Housing Liaison VISTA to help develop a regional affordable housing planning program. The VISTA will formalize a regional affordable housing approach by hosting stakeholder engagement sessions, developing regional affordable housing action items, and preparing the region for securing the resources necessary to add additional units to the region’s currently limited affordable housing stock.

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Member Duties : The VISTA member will act as a liaison between the Commission, the localities, and community partners to improve consensus and collaboration around affordable housing efforts while evaluating current affordable housing efforts and determining areas for improvement. The VISTA will identify funding opportunities such as the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), and partnerships with for-profit housing development entities and engage stakeholders to locate key partners needed to push forward affordable housing projects. They will develop measurable outcomes for tracking the region’s affordable housing efforts, compile housing reports for funders and localities, and gather and analyze data from tracking tools to help inform decision making regarding future efforts and programmatic improvements.

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


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

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

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

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



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
VHA - George Washington Regional Affordable Housing Liaison

Program Start/End Date
08/12/2024 - 08/11/2025

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Associates degree (AA)

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	VIRGINIA

Accepting Applications
From 04/17/2024 To 07/15/2024

Contact	Hannah Moore
205 N Robinson St
Richmond VA 23220
9102582420
hmoore@vahousingalliance.org
www.vahousingalliance.org

Listing ID	95295


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