ABOUT
VIGINIA HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT
1939
ARHA was established in 1939 with a mission to provide safe, decent housing for low-income residents.
1989
ARHA awarded one of the nation’s first LIHTC allocations to construct Quaker Hill.
1991
Quaker Hill community placed in service
2005
Chatham Square replaces the former Samuel Madden public housing site.
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Construction completed on South Whiting Street community
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6 new Braddock Road townhomes completed
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18-unit South Reynolds Street development completed
2008
A second allocation of LIHTCs supported the redevelopment of Quaker Hill.
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Redevelopment of Alexandria Crossing at Old Dominion completed
2010
VHD established to create a method for securing multi-tiered financing for affordable housing developments [bold]
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Alexandria Crossing at West Glebe completed.
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Quaker Hill repositioning completed
2012
Acquisition and rehabilitation of Pendleton Park completed.
2014
Redevelopment of Old Town Commons completed
2021
The Lineage redevelopment completed
Established in 2010, VHD works to create new and enhance existing affordable housing in Alexandria, Va. by leveraging a variety of available financing tools. VHD’s innovative model has supported the development of mixed-income residential projects to foster inclusive, sustainable and stable communities.
OUR AWARDS
Chatham Square
2004
Major Achievements in Marketing Excellence Awards
Best Community of the Year, 300 units or less
2005
Monument Award
Best Innovative Infill Land Planning 4 to 5 acres
Award of Merit: Special Achievements in Affordable Housing
Best in American Living Awards
Gold Award: Best Urban Smart Growth Neighborhood/Community
Silver Award: Best Attached Urban Infill
Silver Award: Best Community 151 Units and Over
2006
Southeast Builders Conference Grand Aurora Awards
Best Residential Development Under 100 Acres
Best of State: Virginia, Residential Development Under 100 Acres
ULI Awards for Excellence
Finalist: Small-Scale Residential
Pillars of the Industry Awards
Best Urban Site Plan of the Year
Best For-Sale Multifamily Community of the Year (15-40 units per acre)
Builders Choice Awards
Project of the Year: Attached Townhome Community Grand Award Production
Old Town Commons
2013
Virginia Governor’s Housing Award
Best Mixed-Income Project
Delta Associates Awards for Excellence
Best Mid-Atlantic Neighborhood Impact Condominium Community
2014
ULI Awards for Excellence
Finalist: Jack Kemp Affordable & Workforce Housing Models of Excellence
NAHRO Awards of Merit
Successful Use of a Public-Private Partnership
Pendleton Park
2015
NAHRO Awards of Merit
Preservation of an Expiring HUD-236 Project
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