Arlington For Everyone: By Bike & Bus
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Monica Morin has no dreams of living in Arlington long-term. “That would be futile,” she said, “especially with the Amazon effect on the market.”
Monica is a Virginia Beach native who moved to Arlington in 2013. She worked at Dulles but wanted to be closer to D.C. in hopes of finding a different job. Two years ago she landed a position at American University. She’s a full time senior administrative assistant, supporting faculty and students, managing a budget, executing events, and handling scheduling for five majors and six minors.
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Her first paycheck of the month covers the rent with just $70 left over. She moonlights at Trader Joe’s in Clarendon to help cover expenses.
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Housing Happy Hour with Author Wilma Jones
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
5-7 p.m. @ 3100 Clarendon Blvd Suite 200
Join us for drinks and a chance to hear from Wilma Jones, author of "My Halls Hill Family: More than a Neighborhood." Wilma is a fourth-generation Arlingtonian whose book chronicles the history of a historically African-American community that began in 1850 when Bazil Hall purchased 327 acres of land for a plantation. Find out more about the event and rsvp.
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The Color of Housing: The History of Racism in Housing in Arlington
An Interactive Learning Workshop
Saturday, September 28, 2019
1-3 p.m. @ Wakefield High School
Join us for an interactive program on the Federal Housing Administration’s mid-20th century use of redlining to prevent loans to Black people in selected areas. Using local maps and stories, local nonprofit Challenging Racism will show how these practices affected Arlington by locking in segregated housing and influencing housing patterns today. Register via Eventbrite
This program is provided in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Arlington, Challenging Racism, the NAACP, and Virginia Humanities.
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Affordable Housing 101 Workshop
Live in Arlington Information Fair
October 12, 2019
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. @ Walter Reed Community Center
Want to learn more about affordable housing or introduce a friend to our work? Join us for a workshop at this free, annual fair that runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can also learn about buying, selling, renting, and more from other exhibitors. Be sure to stop by our booth to learn about the Arlington For Everyone Campaign. Learn more about the fair.
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Ellen M. Bozman Affordable Housing Award
Sunday, November 17, 2019
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Mark your calendar for this annual award ceremony honoring an individual or organization who has significantly advanced efforts to increase the supply of and/or to improve the quality of affordable housing in Arlington through leadership, innovation, and effectiveness over time. Learn more about the award.
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Become a Partner in Affordable Housing
With a commitment of $1,000 or more per year, Partners in Affordable Housing help the Alliance for Housing Solutions increase the supply of affordable housing in our community through public education, policy development, advocacy, and innovation. These dedicated supporters are recognized in all our programs and events throughout the year.
Partners in Affordable Housing can be individuals, businesses, nonprofits, foundations, and faith-based organizations. Partners who express their commitment by August 31 will be included in the print invitation for the annual Ellen M. Bozman Affordable Housing Award ceremony.
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