HRPDC

Added on June 13, 2013

by Joe Turner, Communications Manager

Registration Open for Hampton Roads Housing Consortium Event

The Hampton Roads Housing Consortium (HRHC) opened registration this week for Pathways to Partnership. The event, to be held Thursday, July 11^th, at the Chesapeake Conference Center, is designed to provide a discussion forum for professionals from public, private and non-profit organizations as well as others interested in expanding housing opportunities for low and moderate income households. This event hopes to be the first step in bridging the “knowledge gap” between housing programs and other community services such as, human services programs, mental health programs, services for the disabled and the elderly, and more. The HRHC receives staff support from the HRPDC.

Participants can expect an interactive discussion on numerous housing related topics designed to assist in building better services and programs while fostering partnerships, sharing knowledge and resources, and identifying impediments to providing effective, worthwhile assistance to clients!

Areas of Emphasis include:

Coalition Building – Partnering to achieve strategic goals and better serve clients.
Advocacy - Making your organization’s voice heard regarding policy development. Fostering a good relationship with elected officials?
Community Outreach - Accessing your target population.
Funding - Leveraging private donors, corporate sponsors, foundations, grants, government funding, or other sources.
Marketing – Maximizing websites and social media to share your organization’s mission.
Affordable Housing - Locating Affordable Housing opportunities in Hampton Roads?
First-Time Homebuyer Programs – Understand what assistance is available for first-time homebuyers and how to access programs for down payment and closing cost assistance.
Homeless Programs and Services – Strengthening collaboration and identifying gaps in services to prevent and/or end homelessness.