This structured outreach is a comprehensive effort by VHDA to make real and measurable progress towards increasing homeownership opportunities for African Americans throughout the Commonwealth.

Partnerships

Positive dialogue with local communities, neighborhood associations and housing development partners focuses on:

• Promoting homeownership opportunities and affordable mortgage programs.
• Empowering consumers by advancing the agenda of financial education.
• Strengthening relationships with community-based organizations and local housing agencies.
• Providing capacity to non-profit organizations addressing the needs of underserved communities.
• Partnering with faith-based organizations and historically black colleges and universities.

Participation

Examples of successful participation to further our outreach to the African American community have included, but are not limited to:

• VHDA College Tour - An educational outreach initiative in partnership with Virginia's colleges and universities to increase homeownership opportunities. Learn more about the VHDA College Tour.
• VHDA Harvest Project Outreach, capacity building and resource facilitation assistance for faith-based CDC efforts to promote affordable housing and strong neighborhoods in the Virginia. Learn more about the VHDA Harvest Project.
• Congressional Black Caucus Minority Homeownership Initiative.
• NAACP conferences.