The 50% Solution
Reading along in yet another study about creating opportunities to help people escape generational poverty, this one by the highly respected folks at the Annie E. Casey Foundation, I was…
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Healthy Housing Comes First
If America wants to keep its health costs down, one place to look is at our housing stock. A recent story on NPR’s Morning Edition illustrated the links between housing…
Cities and Suburbs Ain’t What they Used to Be
Charlottesville is not the only city where in-town housing is in great demand. According to UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center, the prosperous suburban “donut” around a decaying urban core no longer…
Focus on Friendship Court
Last week was an exciting one in the history of Piedmont Housing Alliance, as our Board of Directors held its first-ever meeting at the Friendship Court Apartments. Prior to a…
Let Auld Acquaintances be Remembered
In a series of posts over the next few months, we will be introducing you to our Board Members. Before we do that, we want to honor those who retired…
Two Cities, Two Worlds
There is no disputing that economic gains of the past three decades have overwhelmingly benefited those in the top of the income range. As the gap between rich and poor…