Habitat Cville - Cost of Home

04/25/2022

The neighborhoods and communities we reside in have a profound impact on our health and well-being. Social and economic conditions can influence physical health by impacting the resources available to individuals, including safe places to exercise, ability to breathe clean air, access to outdoor spaces, and walkability to medical care and grocery stores. Additionally, mental well-being has been tied to stable housing as secure housing can lead to lower levels of stress, depression, and anxiety.

04/19/2022

Another fun challenge for you we're calling the "What Is" game. Let us know your guess!

04/12/2022

Don’t forget that the Albemarle Planning Commission is meeting in just two weeks, on April 26th at 6 PM. Please come out and aid us in making sure Southwood can move forward with phase 2 of redevelopment!

If you need more information about Southwood, the meeting, or anything else, shoot Amy an email at [email protected].

04/12/2022

True or false? Comment your guess...

To learn more about this neighborhood and its history, check out Timeline's excellent article called "In 1965, the city of Charlottesville demolished a thriving black neighborhood."

04/12/2022

Stable and decent affordable housing can have a prominent impact on childhood development as stress, poor ventilation, and pests can have detrimental effects on the physical health of youth. Paying too much for a place to live can lead to financial depletion that could otherwise be invested in children’s education and well-being. Boston College’s Rebekah Levine Coley and Tufts University’s Tama Leventhal note, “By building and restoring safe, clean and healthy housing, Habitat works to eliminate children’s experiences of substandard housing, thereby supporting their growth and development”.

04/11/2022

Reminder that UVA’s Apprenticeship Job Fair is happening TOMORROW from 9:30-11:30 AM! This is a great way to demonstrate your interest & learn about hands-on fields like carpentry, masonry, and HVAC!

04/05/2022

Interested in carpentry, masonry, plumbing, or related work? The University of Virginia offers apprenticeships in ALL of these fields open to every skill level!

UVA’s Facilities Management office is hosting an Apprenticeship Job Fair on April 12th from 9:30-11:30 AM in UVA’s Alumni Hall. Hope to see you there! 🧰🛠️🚧

04/05/2022

We're back with another interactive way to test your knowledge about affordable housing! This time, we're playing three truths and a lie. Comment what you think the lie is!

04/02/2022

On April 26th at 6PM the Albemarle Planning Commission will be hearing from residents in the Southwood about plans for Phase 2 Redevelopment. Habitat has been proudly partnering with Southwood for over a decade. Redevelopment is critical in ensuring every resident has a permanent place to live.

If you’re able, please join us and voice your support for Phase 2 Redevelopment! Email [email protected] for more information.

03/31/2022

1 in 7 households in the U.S. pay half or more of their income on a place to live, an issue only heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through our interactive Cost of Home experience, you can walk through the decisions a household has to make as they work to cover all their other costs. Could you hel...

03/30/2022

Test your affordable housing knowledge with this fun interactive quiz. Comment your best guess, and the winner(s) will be shouted out in our stories!

03/28/2022

“Here in Virginia, 1 in 6 families spend more than half of their income on housing, and there’s still not enough of it. For every 10 families who need affordable housing, there are only 4 homes available. In Charlottesville, there are 1,000 people on a waitlist for an affordable housing voucher, and there’s a shortage of 4,000 homes.”

Residents grapple with limited options as rent and home prices continue to rise.