Never again
Those of us in the Charlottesville affordable housing sector work in the shadow of a project from the age of “urban renewal.” The destruction of the Vinegar Hill neighborhood haunts…
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She’s the Top
Last year, at the recommendation of some of our funders, Piedmont Housing started collecting client survey data. We had tried to get client feedback by mailing out surveys, but they…
We’re Pros at Promoting Home Ownership
A central role that Piedmont Housing Alliance plays in our community is promoting home ownership. Since our founding, we have assisted more than 825 families to become first-time home buyers. …
I’ll have fries with that
I’ve become Facebook friends with a number of folks who still live in the Washington DC suburb where I attended high school, and some of them are bemoaning the loss…
June is bustin’ out all over
The first day of each month can bring certain things to mind, including songs, like this exuberant one from the Rogers and Hammerstein musical, Carousel. June is also associated with…
Old Friends with New Ideas
It was great to welcome back Katie Swenson, who worked with Piedmont Housing from 2002-2005 as a Rose Fellow following her graduation from UVA School of Architecture. During her time…