What does LIHTC mean for our community?
The US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published a new study of the LIHTC program. LIHTC (“lie-tech”) which stands for “low income housing tax credit”, is a…
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Magnet Fund for Affordable Housing
Piedmont Housing is our locality’s CDFI, which stands for “Community Development Financial Institution.” CDFI’s are a creation of the US Congress, which decided that traditional lending institutions were not meeting…
No free lunch, but plenty of free classes
Each February, Piedmont Housing Alliance starts its ten-month schedule of free monthly classes. On the first Wednesday of each month, our counseling staff is initiating our “Clash of Cash” series,…
Get your fresh organic tortillas here– in Charlottesville?
Believe it or not, the greater Charlottesville area is home to a tortilla factory that uses local ingredients to make fresh, organic corn tortillas. Piedmont Housing Alliance knows about this…
Local Government is Committed to Housing
Piedmont Housing has many partners in our localities, but none better than the local governments who provide support year in and year out for our programs. Charlottesville and Albemarle, Louisa…
The Future of Virginia’s Housing Trust Fund
At a press conference last week, Virginia Del. Alonzo announced a bill he has introduced in the General Assembly to fund Virginia’s Housing Trust Fund. The Trust Fund was de-funded…