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VHC News Clips, volume 2011-28 (August 18, 2011)
Virginia Public Health Association Hosts Health Equity Conference in Richmond
Join the Virginia Public Health Association for a conference that will feature nationally renowned speakers with presentations that will address relevant issues facing underserved populations in Virginia , as well as national and global health disparities, how disparities are defined and measured, strategies for the reduction of disparities, and current policy and advocacy issues. Scholarships are available. For complete details, visit the VAPHA web site at www.vapha.org .Can Fairfax County End Homelessness? County dedicates resources, energy, services to 10
year mission to prevent, end homelessness
CentreView Northern Edition, August 17, 2011
(RECAP: Although the 1,549 homeless children and adults who live here is statistically a small number, Fairfax County officials and community leaders want to make that number even smaller. By 2018, they've pledged to change that number to zero. “It's an achievable goal,” said Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (D-Hunter Mill), who was on the Board of Supervisors in 2008 when it officially adopted the 10-year-plan to prevent and homeless.)
Mixed-Income Housing Developments in the Works
WVIR-TV NBC-29, August 17, 2011
(RECAP: Two new developments in the works are breaking down the differences in housing prices. The profits those projects turn will help low income families find affordable housing. The Piedmont Housing Alliance (PHA) has formed a for-profit wing to build mixed-income housing developments in the Charlottesville and Albemarle County . One of those projects is shovel-ready.)Why Are People Homeless? Many factors can leave individuals without a place to live.
Mount Vernon Gazette, August 16, 2011
(RECAP: Two trends are largely responsible for the rise in homelessness in the past 25 years, according to local homeless advocates: a growing shortage of affordable rental housing and a simultaneous increase in poverty. “No one chooses to be homeless,” said George Braunstein, director of Fairfax County 's Community Services Board, a state-mandated agency that provides services for those with mental health, substance abuse and disability needs in the county.)
Education for the Homeless: Fairfax County Public Schools provides education and support services.
Reston Connection, August 16, 2011
(RECAP: In Fairfax County , 2,200 students are homeless or in unstable housing conditions. These students live in emergency shelters, motels, parks, hospitals, public stations, abandoned buildings and even cars.)
Going south: SoHo project in Fifeville awaits investment partners
c-ville: Charlottesville News & Arts, August 16, 2011
(RECAP: SoHo 's site plan calls for 24 units on five floors, with 14 priced at market rate and six meeting affordable housing criteria. SoHo , which stands for “south of the hospital,” is the first project undertaken by Green Earth Development Group, a for-profit subsidiary of PHA dedicated to the construction of large scale developments that include a mix of market rate units and affordable ones.)Lynchburg : A self-sufficient town, with homegrown flair
The News & Advance, August 15, 2011
(RECAP: One of the things that has always impressed me about Lynchburg is its passion for volunteer-driven projects. But when you think about it, the city grew up isolated from other municipal centers, was largely ignored by the state policy makers in Richmond , and generally had to fend for itself. Thus made self-sufficient out of necessity, Lynchburg raised the money for its own railroad and water system, built its own bridges to help tame a difficult topography, and for generations thumbed its nose at an unresponsive General Assembly.)Szakos makes her endorsements
The Daily Progress, August 15, 2011
(RECAP: After surveying a crowded Democratic field, Charlottesville City Councilor Kristin Szakos has chosen two people she'd like to serve with on the next City Council. Szakos endorsed incumbent councilor Satyendra Huja and architect and city School Board Member Kathy Galvin during a news conference Monday at the First Amendment wall on the Downtown Mall.)Democratic hopefuls weigh in on the issues
The Daily Progress, August 13, 2011
(RECAP: Seven candidates are seeking three Democratic nominations for Charlottesville City Council. The nominating caucus is Saturday at Burley Middle School .)No controversy at first NRV Livability initiative: The initiative uses a $1 million federal grant to develop plans for housing, energy use, cultural heritage, economic and job development.
The Roanoke Times, August 12, 2011
(RECAP: More than 100 people gathered Thursday afternoon to discuss the future of the New River Valley. The event was the first in a series of meetings over the next three years focused on the New River Valley Livability Initiative. The initiative uses a $1 million federal grant to develop plans for housing, energy use, cultural heritage, economic and job development.)U.S. Government Seeks Range of Ideas Regarding Disposition of Real Estate Owned Properties
CB&H Blog, August 11, 2011
(RECAP: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), in consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit ideas for sales, joint ventures, or other strategies to augment and enhance the Real Estate-Owned (REO) asset disposition programs of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).)Braddock District Democratic Primary Q&A
Burke Connection, August 10, 2011
(RECAP: The Connection asked both candidates in the Democratic primary for Braddock District supervisor to answer the following question: “Why should voters elect you as their Braddock district supervisor?”)
JABA Moving Forward with Timberlake Place
WVIR-TV NBC-29, August 9, 2011
(RECAP: A first of its kind senior housing development is coming soon to a neighborhood near downtown Charlottesville . Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) will move forward with Timberlake Place thanks to $1.9 million in federal housing tax credits.)Tax credits secured for Woolen Mills senior housing
Charlottesville Tomorrow, August 9, 2011
(RECAP: A $1.9 million low-income housing tax credit will provide major support to an affordable housing development for seniors. The Jefferson Area Board for Aging is combining a historic home in the city's Woolen Mills neighborhood with new apartments to create 27 one- and two-bedroom homes. Timberlake Place will also feature a community garden and permanent green space.)Housing Recovery Slips Out Of Sight: Prices Not Seen Rebounding Until 2012
WCYB-5 NBC-TV, August 9, 2011
(RECAP: According to the latest analysis of home price trends in 384 markets based on the Fiserv/Case-Shiller Indexes, it will be well into the first quarter of 2013 before median home prices across the nation will even be on par with prices from the first quarter of this year. And that's not saying much. During the first quarter of 2011, prices fell in 302 of the 384 housing markets tracked by the Fiserv/Case-Shiller index, dropping by an average of 5.1% year-over-year.)Commission to examine apartment proposal
Powhatan Today, August 4, 2011
(ERCAP: The Powhatan Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Sept. 6 for two cases sure to draw feedback from county residents. According to Powhatan County Planning Director Brandon Stidham, both cases concern a plan to place 220 apartments and 38 townhouses at the corner of Route 60 and Stavemill Road, just across from where a planned Walmart store could open as soon as next summer.)News Clips Archives
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