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The Hispanic community, which now represents almost six percent of Virginia’s population, has grown more than 100 percent since 1990. Because many Hispanics are recent immigrants with misconceptions about the process of buying a home, REACH Virginia outreach to the Hispanic community is focused primarily on identifying and preparing those not yet ready to purchase with increased knowledge about the homebuying process and its potential pitfalls.

Current Initiatives

Outreach efforts include, but are not limited to:

• Informing Virginia’s Hispanic population about the advantages of homeownership education and VHDA loan programs designed specifically to help remove the common barriers to homeownership.
• Promoting the creation of — and standing ready to help build the capacity of — organizations interested in promoting affordable housing in areas with a growing Hispanic population.
• Identifying and cultivating relationships — while expanding existing ones — with faith-based organizations throughout the Commonwealth.
• Reaching out to non-profit organizations serving the Hispanic community, and developing and/or expanding working relationships to provide support and increase capacity.
• Collaborating and developing joint strategies with local governments and housing agencies to increase and improve outreach efforts to the community.
• Advising other departments within VHDA on how to develop initiatives and programs to better serve the housing needs of the Commonwealth’s Hispanic population.