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The Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance (NVAHA) is a broad-based regional organization dedicated to the creation of successful communities through affordable housing education and advocacy. The Alliance promotes the development and preservation of housing for people of all incomes through information exchange, policy monitoring, public outreach and education. The Alliance promotes the benefits of affordable housing to the Northern Virginia region and acts as an information clearinghouse for housing advocates within local jurisdictions.

Who are you? General occupation and jurisdiction ID question.

What benefits do you get from NVAHA today?
Access to housing professionals, decision-makers and leaders
Networking opportunities with professional and volunteer peers
Opportunities for local and statewide advocacy
Regional voice for housing issues and solutions
Talking points and materials on housing issues
Timely information on relevant housing news and events

What do you believe are the most important goals for housing in Northern Virginia? Please choose no more than three:
Climate change and energy sustainability for housing
Housing preservation & rehabilitation
Local housing trust/funding
New Affordable Housing production
Regional solutions to affordable housing
Smart Growth and transportation issues related to housing
Statewide policy and solutions
Supportive Housing/Shelter for Homeless
Tenant rights and protection

How do you like to participate? Please select as many as apply:
Attend meetings
Donate resources to Alliance activities
In-person testimony at hearings
Sign petitions
Write letters
Support educational efforts
Other (please describe)
       

Who else does good work in your community on housing issues? (Look for peer organizations)

What new & additional activities would you like to see NVAHA pursue in the future?
Please choose your top three priorities among the list below:
Forums, tours or panels
Housing resource materials, such as fact sheets and talking points
Programs highlighting challenges & opportunities in issue areas, such as:
       Climate change and energy sustainability for housing
       Housing preservation & rehabilitation
       Local housing trust/funding
       New Affordable Housing production
       Regional solutions to affordable housing
       Smart Growth and transportation issues related to housing
       Statewide policy and solutions
       Supportive Housing/Shelter for Homeless
       Tenant rights and protection
Publications on affordable housing resources, best practices, case studies
Social and networking events
Workshops on advocacy
Other (please describe)
       

Rate recent NVAHA activities on scale of 0-5 (1-poor, 5-excellent, 0-had no contact)
2006 Regional Legislative forum
Advocacy Materials (Housing Principles, Public Land for Public Good, e.g.)
Affordable Housing Week activities
Faces of Affordable Housing DVD
Sponsorship of regional meetings
Website, online calendar and Action Alerts
Other (please describe)
       

Do you have any additional feedback to share about NVAHA?
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