Virginia Housing Alliance
Virginia Housing Alliance
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the Virginia Housing Alliance (VHA) is to expand housing opportunity and end homelessness throughout the Commonwealth through advocacy, education, and collaboration.
About
POLICY AND ADVOCACY: VHA HAS AN ACTIVE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE THAT WORKS YEAR ROUND TO FORM THE POLICY FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND MOVE VHA'S ISSUES FORWARD COVERING BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS POLICY. VHA DEVELOPED AN ONLINE ACTION CENTER TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR PENDING LEGISLATION REGARDING HOUSING ISSUES AT HTTP://VAHOUSINGALLIANCE.ORG/POLICY-ADVOCACY/ONLINE-ACTION-CENTER/. EVERY YEAR, VHA AND ITS PARTNERS HOLD A HOUSING DAY AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN RICHMOND, VA. AROUND 125 ADVOCATES GATHER FOR A MORNING TRAINING FOLLOWED BY MEETINGS WITH THEIR STATE LEGISLATORS TO DISCUSS ITEMS ON OUR LEGISLATIVE AGENDA AND DISCUSS HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICE NEEDS IN THEIR DISTRICTS. IN ADDITION TO OUR STATE HOUSING DAY AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, VHA CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL FEDERAL HOUSING DAY WHERE WE ORGANIZE A GROUP OF AROUND 50 ADVOCATES FROM AROUND THE STATE ON A TRIP UP TO WASHINGTON DC TO TALK WITH THE VIRGINIA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ABOUT OUR MAJOR FEDERAL POLICY PRIORITIES. SIMILAR TO STATE HOUSING DAY, WE DEVELOP A HOST OF MATERIALS TO SHARE WITH STAFFERS. THIS YEAR WE SHARED INFORMATION ON AFFORDABILITY, THE NEWLY FUNDED NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST FUND, AND THE ECONOMIC IMPACT THE LIHTC PROGRAM HAS HAD IN THEIR DISTRICTS. EACH FALL, VHA CONDUCTS LISTENING SESSIONS AROUND THE STATE TO CONNECT WITH OUR GRASSROOTS SUPPORTERS, UPDATING OUR NETWORK ON OUR WORK, AND LEARNING WHAT THE HOUSING TRENDS AND ISSUES ARE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE USE OUR NETWORK'S INPUT TO INFORM OUR LEGISLATIVE AGENDA EACH YEAR. VHA MAINTAINS A WEBSITE DEDICATED TO ONE OF OUR MAIN ISSUES, ADVOCATING FOR THE VIRGINIA HOUSING TRUST FUND WHICH FILLS FUNDING GAPS IN HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS AND PROGRAMS. VHA'S HOUSING CREDIT CAMPAIGN - THE HOUSING CREDIT OR LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT (LIHTC), IS CURRENTLY THE MAJOR ENGINE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF NEW AND REHABBED AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING UNITS IN THE STATE AND NATIONWIDE. EVEN THOUGH THE PROGRAM HAS A PROVEN TRACK RECORD, HELPING PRESERVE MORE THAN 2.6 MILLION AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOMES NATIONWIDE IN ITS HISTORY WHILE MAINTAINING A LESS THAN 1% FORECLOSURE RATE, THE PROGRAM STILL FACES THREATS IN CONGRESS. THE HOUSING CREDIT IS THE MAJOR SOURCE OF PRIVATE CAPITAL TO ADDRESS THE WIDENING GAP BETWEEN THE NUMBER OF AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS AND THE LOW-INCOME RENTERS IN NEED OF HOUSING. THE VIRGINIA HOUSING ALLIANCE TAKES A LEADING ROLE IN DEFENDING AND PRESERVING THE FEDERAL HOUSING CREDIT IN THE STATE AS WELL AS PROVIDING CRITICAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING THROUGH ITS ANNUAL HOUSING CREDIT CONFERENCE.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “The virginia housing alliance (vha) is a result of a merger between the virginia coalition to end homelessness (vceh) and the virginia housing coalition information services (vhcis), two statewide advocacy and education nonprofit organizations. vha was launched on january 1, 2016, with a mission of expanding affordable housing opportunities and ending homelessness throughout virginia through advocacy, education and collaboration. vha is overseen by a 17-member board of directors that it shares in common with virginia housing coalition (vhc). vhc is a sister statewide education and advocacy organization. through the shared direction of one common board the mission to promote affordable housing and end homelessness in virginia remains a priority of both vha and vhc.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “The virginia housing alliance (vha) is a result of a merger between the virginia coalition to end homelessness (vceh) and the virginia housing coalition information services (vhcis), two statewide advocacy and education nonprofit organizations. vha was launched on january 1, 2016, with a mission of expanding affordable housing opportunities and ending homelessness throughout virginia through advocacy, education and collaboration. vha is overseen by a 17-member board of directors that it shares in common with virginia housing coalition (vhc). vhc is a sister statewide education and advocacy organization. through the shared direction of one common board the mission to promote affordable housing and end homelessness in virginia remains a priority of both vha and vhc.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as VA, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 was 205 N ROBINSON STREET, RICHMOND, VA, 23220.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 11 employees as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$129,485.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is not determined through an impartial review and approval process.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1990.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $480,157 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $101,599 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.