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…
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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…
She knows whereof she speaks . . .
Piedmont Housing Alliance’s housing counselor, Virginia Leary, took a trip over to the University of Virginia last week. She was invited to speak to the graduates of the Navy Reserved…
Senior Housing Stigmas
Reuters is reporting that research in senior housing facilities with graduated care levels shows that seniors see a stigma in moving to a more intensive care setting. Areas with the…
I have to work how many hours??
A recent post in the Wall Street Journal on line indicates that to afford rent in American cities, on average, a minimum wage worker would have to work 86 hours…
Preventing Homelessness Takes A Village
When families are facing loss of their home as a result of default and possible foreclosure, Piedmont Housing becomes a force in the fight against homelessness. We work with families…