The first apartments opened in 2007. Valley Supportive Housing which now has 38 affordable supportive apartments.
The VHTF is coordinated through the state Department of Housing and Community Development. In the current fiscal year, more than $55 million was invested into it by the General Assembly, and Northam has proposed upping that to $70.7 million.
It is designed to finance affordable-housing initiatives supporting low- and moderate-income families, and homeless-reduction grants.
The process for obtaining VHTF financing is competitive. According to Northam s office, 43 applications were received for this round of funding.
Funding was also granted to programs in Petersburg, Richmond, Newport News and Northern Virginia, among others.
Community Foundation distributes sustainability grants for Staunton and Augusta County Project Grows provided Martha s Meals on Wheels with fresh vegetables every other Friday this summer. (Source: WHSV) By Simone McKenny | December 24, 2020 at 6:50 PM EST - Updated December 24 at 6:50 PM
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - On Wednesday, the Community Foundation of Central Blue Ridge distributed $400,000 worth of grants to 42 non-profit organizations in the city of Staunton and Augusta County. The funding is supported by CARES Act funding to directly support organizations that have seen an increase in need as the pandemic continues.
“Every member of our non-profit sector has had to overcome multiple obstacles this year, while the need for their services has been greater than ever. We are incredibly proud of how they have responded to those challenges and worked together to create solutions for the greater good of our community,” Dan Layman, CEO of the Community Foundation said in a