NVAHA EVENTS
NVAHA Educate & Celebrate
Join us for a day of learning and celebration on May 30, 2024 from 3:00pm – 7:30pm at the National Landing Experience Center in Arlington, VA.
Thomas P. Leckey Forum
3:00PM – 5:00PM
Registrations begins at 3PM and the Leckey Forum begins at 3:30PM
Collaborating with the Mercatus Center and HousingForward Virginia, we’re proud to unveil the Northern Virginia Zoning Atlas. This groundbreaking initiative seeks to demystify the complex world of zoning by centralizing and standardizing information. Join us as we understand the impact of zoning on housing and economy in Northern Virginia.
Regional Housing Leaders Awards Ceremony & Cocktail Reception
5:00PM – 7:30PM
Registration begins at 5:00PM and the Awards Ceremony begins at 6:30PM
The Regional Housing Leaders Awards Ceremony is an event recognizing the remarkable individuals and organizations driving positive change in affordable housing across our region. Join us as we celebrate their dedication, innovation, and impactful contributions to creating thriving communities for all.
NVAHA Lunch & Learn Presentations
Access recorded presentations from previous NVAHA Leadership Council meetings and “Lunch & Learn” Presentations below:
- Lunch & Learn Presentation on Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinances, March 2024
- Local Budget Advocacy Workshop for FY 25, Available in English & Spanish, February 2024
- Lunch & Learn Presentation on Housing as an Economic Development Strategy for Virginia, February 2024
- Lunch & Learn Presentation on Affordable Housing Finance: Q&A Panel, January 2024
- Lunch & Learn Presentation on Eviction Updates & Solutions, December 2023
- Lunch & Learn Presentation on Affordable Housing Finance, October 2023
- Lunch & Learn Presentation on the Faces of Affordable Housing, September 2023
- Lunch & Learn Presentation on What Does Affordable Housing Look Like in Northern Virginia, August 2023
- Lunch & Learn Presentation on Eviction Trends and Tenant Impact in Northern Virginia, June 2023
- Lunch & Learn Presentation on Introduction to Supportive Housing, May 2023
- Lunch & Learn Presentation on Continuing the Conversation, Affordable Housing in Prince William County, April 2023
- AHS & NVAHA: Community Conversation Lunch & Learn on Local Budget Advocacy, March 2023
- Presentation by the Housing Directors on Housing Program Updates for their respective jurisdictions, March 2023
- Lunch & Learn Presentation on the Virginia General Assembly 101 & Housing Policy Updates by Melissa Bondi, Enterprise Community Development, February 2023
- Presentation by Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future on the Certified Organization for Resident Engagement & Services (CORES) Certification, September 2022
- Presentation by the Housing Directors on Housing Program Updates for their respective jurisdictions, March 2022
- Presentation on Operationalizing DEI in Your Organization, September 2021 (Sponsored by Enterprise Community Development, Inc.)
- Presentation on Models of Affordable Homeownership – What’s New in NoVA? July 2021 (Sponsored by Wesley Housing)
- Learn more about creating affordable homeownership opportunities through Community Land Trusts
- Presentations by the Housing Directors of the City of Alexandria and Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun Counties on affordable housing funding in the FY2022 budgets for their respective jurisdictions, May 2021 (Sponsored by AHC, Inc.)
- Presentation by Catherine Buell and Brian Stout of Amazon on the progress of Amazon’s HQ2 and the announcement of Amazon’s $2 billion housing investment in its three major hubs, March 2021 (Sponsored by APAH)
- Presentation by Kimberly Driggins, Executive Director of the Washington Housing Conservancy, January 2021 (Sponsored by JBG SMITH)
- Presentation on Metropolitan Washington Regional Fair Housing Collaboration, Hilary Chapman, Sept. 2020
- Presentation on Permanent Supportive Housing, Moderated by Dr. Sylisa Lambert-Woodard, July 2020
Progress Meets Opportunity – Jurisdictional Spotlights
Northern Virginia (or “NoVa,” as the locals call it) is generally regarded to include the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Stafford and Prince William, as well as the independent cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Manassas, and Manassas Park. It is a widespread region radiating westward and southward from Washington, D.C. With 3,197,076 people according to the 2020 Census (37.04 percent of Virginia’s total population), it is the most populous region of Virginia and the Washington metropolitan area.
General housing resources and accomplishments:
- Fair Housing: A Summary of Northern Virginia’s Progress, NVAHA, January 2019
- Building Northern Virginia’s Future: Policies to Create a More Affordable,
Equitable Housing Supply, NVAHA, January 2019 - Building Northern Virginia’s Future: Research Justifications Report, NVAHA, January 2019
- Virginia Governor’s Housing Conference: 2021 Virginia Housing Award Winners
SPOTLIGHT ON…PROGRESS
All four of the jurisdictions spotlighted below have adopted and are implementing multi-year Affordable Housing Master Plans and have local Housing Trust Funds (some funds are larger and better capitalized than others). Both these elements – housing plan and housing trust fund – are considered best practices and essential building blocks for a robust local government housing strategy.
Alexandria
Arlington
Fairfax County
Loudoun County
Opportunities Ahead
Housing is a Growing Priority for Our Region and NVAHA is Expanding! Political leadership in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William Counties campaigned for a more affordable, equitable supply of housing in Northern Virginia. Support our mission and our programs and help us keep our elected officials accountable to the challenges and opportunities ahead!
We envision a future in which Northern Virginia provides housing opportunities for all.
The mission of the Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance is to promote healthy, sustainable and equitable communities that meet the diverse housing needs of Northern Virginia residents.