Each year, residents from across the Richmond region look forward Affordable Housing Awareness Week, when more than 500 volunteers put on t-shirts instead of office clothes to participate in a volunteer-driven event that makes a difference for hundreds of members of our community.   Participants in this spring tradition include the local businesses whose employees volunteer at worksites, the nonprofits that are building and repairing homes, and most importantly, our neighbors in need who often work side by side with volunteers.

Since AHAW began eight years ago, more than 3500 volunteers from across the Richmond area have worked at over 250 worksites, improving the quality of life for hundreds of our neighbors.  Many hundred more have learned about affordable housing issues within our community and have become more active and engaged in making a difference.  We invite you to participate as a sponsor this year, so that AHAW can continue to bring attention to Richmond’s affordable housing needs in exciting ways.

AHAW 2015 Events

April 19-25th, 2015

“A Day’s Work for Affordable Housing”

This spring tradition brings together area residents, local businesses, government employees, and community leaders who partner with area non-profits to volunteer at work sites, helping to build and repair homes for our neighbors in need. Click here for photos of the week.

April 21, 2015 | 5-7PM | 1300 block of N. 27th Street in Church Hill

Church Hill North Open House

The City of Richmond, Better Housing Coalition, project:HOMES, and Housing Opportunities Made Equal have joined forces to build new, affordable homes where many were lost in past years.  The block s historic character is being rebuilt to reflect its heritage as a neighborhood for hard-working Richmonders. The 38 new homes planned for 2015 provide well-designed, high-quality, energy-efficient, architecturally appropriate and affordable homes. Join us to see the results of this collaborative project. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, Mike Burnette at MBurnette@HomeofVA.org .

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Walking In Their Shoes

Coordinated by Homeward, this “homeless simulation” gives community leaders the opportunity to assume the identity of someone who might be experiencing homelessness, and are asked to navigate the many challenges faced by our region’s homeless population daily, including finding food, shelter, transportation, and needed resources. For more information about Walking In Their Shoes, please click here for news coverage on this event.

The Partnership for Housing Affordability and the Richmond Association of REALTORS® would also like to recognize the following sponsors, whose support of the association and it’s non-profit directly impacts Affordable Housing Awareness Week: American Furniture Rental. Kim Rice Insurance Financial Services. Nationwide Insurance Agent. Monarch Mortgage. Shaheen Law Firm. Virginia Credit Union .