Impact in
Virginia
20+ Years of Empowering Affordable Homeownership
For more than two decades, Habitat for Humanity Virginia has served as the state support agency for local Habitat organizations. More families in Virginia have a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home thanks to our work. The impact of these efforts during the past two decades is measured by the lives changed through access to high quality, affordable homeownership. We also demonstrate our impact through data points, which are outlined on this page.
Learn more about our ongoing impact across the Commonwealth of Virginia through our Annual Reports:
Community Impact
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Over 2000 Virginia families have a high quality, affordable home
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Habitat Virginia has conveyed over $31 million to local chapters across the Commonwealth
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Since 2020, Habitat organizations in Virginia have built 364 new homes, recycled 28 homes, and rehabbed 93 homes
Advocacy Impact
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Establishment of the Virginia Statewide Community Land Trust
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Establishment of the Virginia Housing Trust Fund
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Increases in funding for the Virginia Housing Trust Fund
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Creation of a statewide downpayment assistance pilot program exclusively for homebuyers under 60% of area median income
Timeline: 20 Years of Habitat Virginia
For more than two decades, Habitat for Humanity Virginia has empowered affordable homeownership across the Commonwealth and had a positive impact that has touched every corner of the state. This timeline highlights many of our most significant milestones.
2005
Habitat Virginia founded and begins administering statewide programs
2009
Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) begins in Virginia
2013
Virginia Housing Trust Fund launched
2013
Habitat Virginia has conveyed over $10 million to local chapters
2017
Habitat Virginia has conveyed over $20 million to local chapters
2019
100th NSP home sold in Virginia
2020
Virginia Statewide Community Land Trust activated
2021
Habitat Virginia established Virginia Affordable Housing Loan Fund
2022
Habitat Virginia has conveyed over $30 million to local chapters
2023
Solar for Habitat Program announced
2024
Habitat Virginia has administered over $4 million in down payment assistance
2025
Virginia Affordable Housing Loan Fund achieves CDFI certification