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  • Affordable  Housing is in short supply all over the United States, including right here in Virginia. Join our Host and Community Outreach Coordinator  Kirsten Pittman as she introduces Central Valley Habitat for Humanity and the work we do in our community.

    In this episode of Let's Build, we talk about gentrification, what it is, and how it's displacing low-income community members from historically segregated and disinvested neighborhoods, paving the way for new amenities only the wealthy can afford.

    Show Links:

    Eviction Moratorium CNBC

    HUD Displacement Report

    National Low Income Housing Coalition

    CUNY Brief

    Urban Displacement Project

    Planning for Empowerment Study

    City of Harrisonburg Press Release - Downtown 2040

    Come build with us on Facebook and Instagram @centralvalleyhabitat and on Twitter @centralvalleyva.  We're always looking for donations of time, money, and support so if you want to become a Habitat Hero visit our website www.centralvalleyhabitat.org to learn more. Want to be involved with your local affiliate? Visit Habitat for Humanity International's website to locate the HFH closest to you!

    About Let's Build

    Let's Build is a podcast about building strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing. We talk about issues related to affordable housing in our area and nationwide through the lens of a  Habitat for Humanity affiliate.

    About Central Valley Habitat for Humanity

    CVHFH was first organized in 1988 and just recently celebrated 33  years of building up the community. Habitat for Humanity has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent,  affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views, or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion.

    Intro and Outro Music by mrganso on Pixabay

  • Affordable  Housing is in short supply all over the United States, including right  here in Virginia. Join our Host and Community Outreach Coordinator  Kirsten Pittman as she introduces Central Valley Habitat for Humanity  and the work we do in our community.

    In this episode of Let's Build, we talk about the cause and effect relationships between heath and housing through 4 distinct pathways, as well as the community resources available for those in need.

    Show Links:

    United Way of Harrisonburg-Rockingham Need Help

    Health Affairs Brief

    Mental Health America

    National Center for Healthy Housing

    Independent Living Centers Directory Virginia

    Blue Ridge Free Clinic

    Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority

    Come build with us on Facebook and Instagram @centralvalleyhabitat and on Twitter @centralvalleyva.  We're always looking for donations of time, money, and support so if  you want to become a Habitat Hero visit our website www.centralvalleyhabitat.org to learn more. Want to be involved with your local affiliate? Visit Habitat for Humanity International's website to locate the HFH closest to you!

    About Let's Build

    Let's Build is a podcast about building strength, stability, and  self-reliance through affordable housing. We talk about issues related  to affordable housing in our area and nationwide through the lens of a  Habitat for Humanity affiliate.

    About Central Valley Habitat for Humanity

    CVHFH was first organized in 1988 and just recently celebrated 33  years of building up the community. Habitat for Humanity has an  open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent,  affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless  of race, religion, age, gender, political views, or any of the other  distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes  volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in  need of decent housing regardless of race or religion.

    Intro and Outro Music by mrganso on Pixabay

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  • Affordable Housing is in short supply all over the United States, including right here in Virginia. Join our Host and Community Outreach Coordinator Kirsten Pittman as she introduces Central Valley Habitat for Humanity and the work we do in our community.

    In this episode of Let's Build, we talk about the various subsets of low-income, including the ALICE population, Section 8 Housing, and the Hidden Homeless.

    Show Links:

    United Way of Harrisonburg-Rockingham ALICE Report 2020

    HUD Section 8 Program

    Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority

    Washington Post Article - The Hidden Homeless

    Come build with us on Facebook and Instagram @centralvalleyhabitat and on Twitter @centralvalleyva. We're always looking for donations of time, money, and support so if you want to become a Habitat Hero visit our website www.centralvalleyhabitat.org to learn more. Want to be involved with your local affiliate? Visit Habitat for Humanity International's website to locate the HFH closest to you!

    About Let's Build

    Let's Build is a podcast about building strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing. We talk about issues related to affordable housing in our area and nationwide through the lens of a Habitat for Humanity affiliate.

    About Central Valley Habitat for Humanity

    CVHFH was first organized in 1988 and just recently celebrated 33 years of building up the community. Habitat for Humanity has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views, or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion.

    Intro and Outro Music by mrganso on Pixabay

  • Affordable Housing is in short supply all over the United States, including right here in Virginia. Join our Host and Community Outreach Coordinator Kirsten Pittman as she introduces Central Valley Habitat for Humanity and the work we do in our community.

    In this episode of Let's Build, we talk about the importance of green building initiatives when it comes to low-income housing and how cost burdens on families living below the poverty line can be negated with energy-efficient choices. 

    Show Links:

    Low-Income Household Energy Burden Varies Among States — Efficiency Can Help In All of Them

    Electricchoice.com

    Habitat for Humanity International Study

    Earthcraft

    LEED

    Passivehaus

    Give Solar - Solar Seed Fund

    Come build with us on Facebook and Instagram @centralvalleyhabitat and on Twitter @centralvalleyva. We're always looking for donations of time, money, and support so if you want to become a Habitat Hero visit our website www.centralvalleyhabitat.org to learn more. Want to be involved with your local affiliate? Visit Habitat for Humanity International's website to locate the HFH closest to you!

    About Let's Build

    Let's Build is a podcast about building strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing. We talk about issues related to affordable housing in our area and nationwide through the lens of a Habitat for Humanity affiliate.

    About Central Valley Habitat for Humanity

    CVHFH was first organized in 1988 and just recently celebrated 33 years of building up the community. Habitat for Humanity has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views, or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion.

    Intro and Outro Music by mrganso on Pixabay

  • Affordable Housing is in short supply all over the United States, including right here in Virginia. Join our Host and Community Outreach Coordinator Kirsten Pittman as she introduces Central Valley Habitat for Humanity and the work we do in our community.

    In this episode of Let's Build, we talk about the history behind homeownership month and some of the terrifying current statistics about homeownership in the United States.

    Show Links:

    Homeownership Month Proclamation from the White House

    Homeownership and the American Dream Study

    Come build with us on Facebook and Instagram @centralvalleyhabitat and on Twitter @centralvalleyva. We're always looking for donations of time, money, and support so if you want to become a Habitat Hero visit our website www.centralvalleyhabitat.org to learn more. Want to be involved with your local affiliate? Visit Habitat for Humanity International's website to locate the HFH closest to you!

    About Let's Build

    Let's Build is a podcast about building strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing. We talk about issues related to affordable housing in our area and nationwide through the lens of a Habitat for Humanity affiliate.

    About Central Valley Habitat for Humanity

    CVHFH was first organized in 1988 and just recently celebrated 33 years of building up the community. Habitat for Humanity has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views, or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion.

    Intro and Outro Music by mrganso on Pixabay

  • Affordable Housing is in short supply all over the United States, including right here in Virginia. Join our Host and Community Outreach Coordinator Kirsten Pittman as she introduces Central Valley Habitat for Humanity and the work we do in our community.

    In this episode of Let's Build, we talk about the ins and outs of the affordable housing crisis with examples and statistics on a national level and why homeownership is such an issue today.

    Show Links: 

    Eviction Lab

    HFHI Cost of Home

    National Low-Income Housing Coalition

    Come build with us on Facebook and Instagram @centralvalleyhabitat and on Twitter @centralvalleyva. We're always looking for donations of time, money, and support so if you want to become a Habitat Hero visit our website www.centralvalleyhabitat.org to learn more. Want to be involved with your local affiliate? Visit Habitat for Humanity International's website to locate the HFH closest to you!

    About Let's Build

    Let's Build is a podcast about building strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing. We talk about issues related to affordable housing in our area and nationwide through the lens of a Habitat for Humanity affiliate.

    About Central Valley Habitat for Humanity

    CVHFH was first organized in 1988 and just recently celebrated 33 years of building up the community. Habitat for Humanity has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views, or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion.

    Intro and Outro Music by mrganso on Pixabay

  • Affordable Housing is in short supply all over the United States, including right here in Virginia. Join our Host and Community Outreach Coordinator Kirsten Pittman as she introduces Central Valley Habitat for Humanity and the work we do in our community. 

    In this episode of Let's Build, we introduce our non-profit, give information about how Habitat for Humanity got started, our program, and common misconceptions that might be floating around. 

    Come build with us on Facebook and Instagram @centralvalleyhabitat and on Twitter @centralvalleyva. We're always looking for donations of time, money, and support so if you want to become a Habitat Hero visit our website www.centralvalleyhabitat.org to learn more. Want to be involved with your local affiliate? Visit Habitat for Humanity International's website to locate the HFH closest to you!

    About Let's Build

    Let's Build is a podcast about building strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing. We talk about issues related to affordable housing in our area and nationwide through the lens of a Habitat for Humanity affiliate.

    About Central Valley Habitat for Humanity

    CVHFH was first organized in 1988 and just recently celebrated 33 years of building up the community. Habitat for Humanity has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views, or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion.

    Intro and Outro Music by mrganso on Pixabay