Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, Inc.

?? Housing needs a bigger piece of pie! Did you know that Virginia's general fund budget includes only 0.76% of funds for housing assistance programs? That's funding for affordable housing, eviction diversion, low-income families seeking housing stability... and so much more. This #Thanksgiving, you wouldn't slice it up this way, would you? Check out the new article in The Virginia Mercury highlighting our work and that of our allies to expand funding for housing programs: https://lnkd.in/eFVWKf5T And then, when the General Assembly convenes in January, stand with us as we call for robust funding of equal access to safe, stable, and affordable housing! ??? Let's ditch politics as usual — and do what's right, for all of us. #takeaction #Thanksgiving2024 #pie

Curious what we’ve been up to over the last year? Check out our just-released?2023-24 Annual Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/eF9eAruG. You can learn about the impact of homeownership classes we offer first-time buyers. See how we help low-income renters with Housing Choice Vouchers to find safe, stable housing. And discover how we empower people from all walks of life to assert their housing rights when faced with injustice — without fear of retaliation. Want to join us in bringing more justice to housing? Get involved today! https://lnkd.in/ePmn34YE #fairhousing #takeaction

?? You’re invited! Join us on December 5th for a chat with scholars and changemakers – authors of the brand new book, “The Making of Twenty-First-Century Richmond,” at The Valentine. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eVYWWcS6. Learn about the book: https://lnkd.in/ew6JmuSm. University of Richmond scholars Julian Maxwell Hayter, Amy Howard, and Thad Williamson will dig into the recent history of housing here – looking at how the politics and policies around where we live have shaped the capital city we know today. HOME of VA executive director Thomas Okuda Fitzpatrick will moderate the discussion at The Valentine in downtown Richmond. This event is sponsored in part by Virginia Housing, and supported by Fountain Bookstore Inc, providing copies of "The Making of Twenty-First-Century Richmond" for sale at the event.

??Housing rights are under attack. We need your help. Join the movement for fair housing—get involved. Let's ensure that our neighbors can live where they want to live, free of discrimination. https://lnkd.in/ePmn34YE We've been in this fight for more than 50 years. And we're not going anywhere. #fairhousing #virginia

?? Help us fight discrimination in housing! We defend housing rights for all — for more than 50 years, we've stuck to this core mission. Today we face new challenges, and we need your help. Learn why, and how you can help: https://conta.cc/3UGEBOz. #fairhousing #Virginia

Hate crimes against minorities have increased in the U.S. This is unacceptable. We all must take a stand against xenophobia, racism, and discrimination in our communities. If you have experienced housing discrimination because of things like your race, color, gender, disability, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity in your community or in your search for housing, report it to HOME to investigate and get you help. Please reach out to us. We are here for you! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eJ__Xynp

Just dropped — there's a new op-ed in The Virginia Mercury from our executive director, Thomas Okuda Fitzpatrick, on why housing needs your vote ?? this election season! From the length of your commute to the balance of your bank account and the schools your kids attend, housing costs get in the way of giving many of us a fair chance to build the lives we imagine. "What does this have to do with November’s elections?" Tom asks. "The problems we face are failures of policy. And that means we can change them." https://lnkd.in/exFp4END #fairhousing #vote #votevotevote

HOME will have a booth on 10/22 at RE Expo! Looking forward to seeing all of our Richmond Association of REALTORS? friends starting at 7:30AM! https://lnkd.in/e464YR-n

?? Yuri Chigna-Alston just passed a major exam! She's now certified as a housing counselor by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Yuri joins our other HUD-certified housing counselors providing skilled guidance to clients seeking to purchase a first home. ?? We're happy to celebrate Yuri — one member of our amazing HOME team! Learn more about her journey: https://conta.cc/3Uf4IMq. #letsmakehomethegoal #fairhousing #housingcounseling

?? Join us! On November 7th we'll present an urgent discussion about the past and future prospects for equal housing opportunities. Historian Andrew Kahrl (University of Virginia) will discuss his new, acclaimed book, "The Black Tax: 150 Years of Theft, Exploitation, and Dispossession in America." He will be joined by Josh Scott, Director of Policy and Organizing for Virginia Community Voice, a local nonprofit promoting equitable development in Richmond driven by community engagement. HOME of VA executive director Thomas Okuda Fitzpatrick will moderate the discussion at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, in Richmond's historic Jackson Ward. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ev6AqbwF This event is sponsored in part by Virginia Housing, and supported by Fountain Bookstore Inc., providing copies of "The Black Tax" for sale at the event.