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The United States is in an affordable housing crisis, with no single county being able to fill 100% of its low-income population's need for safe, affordable housing. Join Central Valley Habitat for Humanity and our host Kirsten Pittman as we discuss this issue through the lens of a HFH affiliate in rural Virginia with a diverse population of housing needs. If you believe everyone deserves a safe, decent, and affordable place to call home, join us as we advocate for housing for all during Let's Build.

Episodios

  1. 13/08/2021

    Episode 7: Gentrification, Affordable Housing's Worst Enemy

    Affordable  Housing is in short supply all over the United States, including right here in Virginia. Join our Host and Community Outreach Coordinator  Kirsten Pittman as she introduces Central Valley Habitat for Humanity and the work we do in our community. In this episode of Let's Build, we talk about gentrification, what it is, and how it's displacing low-income community members from historically segregated and disinvested neighborhoods, paving the way for new amenities only the wealthy can afford. Show Links: Eviction Moratorium CNBC HUD Displacement Report National Low Income Housing Coalition CUNY Brief Urban Displacement Project Planning for Empowerment Study City of Harrisonburg Press Release - Downtown 2040 Come build with us on Facebook and Instagram @centralvalleyhabitat and on Twitter @centralvalleyva.  We're always looking for donations of time, money, and support so if you want to become a Habitat Hero visit our website www.centralvalleyhabitat.org to learn more. Want to be involved with your local affiliate? Visit Habitat for Humanity International's website to locate the HFH closest to you! About Let's Build Let's Build is a podcast about building strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing. We talk about issues related to affordable housing in our area and nationwide through the lens of a  Habitat for Humanity affiliate. About Central Valley Habitat for Humanity CVHFH was first organized in 1988 and just recently celebrated 33  years of building up the community. Habitat for Humanity has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent,  affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views, or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion. Intro and Outro Music by mrganso on Pixabay

  2. 30/07/2021

    Episode 6: Health and Housing

    Affordable  Housing is in short supply all over the United States, including right  here in Virginia. Join our Host and Community Outreach Coordinator  Kirsten Pittman as she introduces Central Valley Habitat for Humanity  and the work we do in our community. In this episode of Let's Build, we talk about the cause and effect relationships between heath and housing through 4 distinct pathways, as well as the community resources available for those in need. Show Links: United Way of Harrisonburg-Rockingham Need Help Health Affairs Brief Mental Health America National Center for Healthy Housing Independent Living Centers Directory Virginia Blue Ridge Free Clinic Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority Come build with us on Facebook and Instagram @centralvalleyhabitat and on Twitter @centralvalleyva.  We're always looking for donations of time, money, and support so if  you want to become a Habitat Hero visit our website www.centralvalleyhabitat.org to learn more. Want to be involved with your local affiliate? Visit Habitat for Humanity International's website to locate the HFH closest to you! About Let's Build Let's Build is a podcast about building strength, stability, and  self-reliance through affordable housing. We talk about issues related  to affordable housing in our area and nationwide through the lens of a  Habitat for Humanity affiliate. About Central Valley Habitat for Humanity CVHFH was first organized in 1988 and just recently celebrated 33  years of building up the community. Habitat for Humanity has an  open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent,  affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless  of race, religion, age, gender, political views, or any of the other  distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes  volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in  need of decent housing regardless of race or religion. Intro and Outro Music by mrganso on Pixabay

  3. 15/07/2021

    Episode 5: Who is ALICE?

    Affordable Housing is in short supply all over the United States, including right here in Virginia. Join our Host and Community Outreach Coordinator Kirsten Pittman as she introduces Central Valley Habitat for Humanity and the work we do in our community. In this episode of Let's Build, we talk about the various subsets of low-income, including the ALICE population, Section 8 Housing, and the Hidden Homeless. Show Links: United Way of Harrisonburg-Rockingham ALICE Report 2020 HUD Section 8 Program Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority Washington Post Article - The Hidden Homeless Come build with us on Facebook and Instagram @centralvalleyhabitat and on Twitter @centralvalleyva. We're always looking for donations of time, money, and support so if you want to become a Habitat Hero visit our website www.centralvalleyhabitat.org to learn more. Want to be involved with your local affiliate? Visit Habitat for Humanity International's website to locate the HFH closest to you! About Let's Build Let's Build is a podcast about building strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing. We talk about issues related to affordable housing in our area and nationwide through the lens of a Habitat for Humanity affiliate. About Central Valley Habitat for Humanity CVHFH was first organized in 1988 and just recently celebrated 33 years of building up the community. Habitat for Humanity has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views, or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion. Intro and Outro Music by mrganso on Pixabay

  4. 02/07/2021

    Episode 4: Green Building Initiatives

    Affordable Housing is in short supply all over the United States, including right here in Virginia. Join our Host and Community Outreach Coordinator Kirsten Pittman as she introduces Central Valley Habitat for Humanity and the work we do in our community. In this episode of Let's Build, we talk about the importance of green building initiatives when it comes to low-income housing and how cost burdens on families living below the poverty line can be negated with energy-efficient choices.  Show Links: Low-Income Household Energy Burden Varies Among States — Efficiency Can Help In All of Them Electricchoice.com Habitat for Humanity International Study Earthcraft LEED Passivehaus Give Solar - Solar Seed Fund Come build with us on Facebook and Instagram @centralvalleyhabitat and on Twitter @centralvalleyva. We're always looking for donations of time, money, and support so if you want to become a Habitat Hero visit our website www.centralvalleyhabitat.org to learn more. Want to be involved with your local affiliate? Visit Habitat for Humanity International's website to locate the HFH closest to you! About Let's Build Let's Build is a podcast about building strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing. We talk about issues related to affordable housing in our area and nationwide through the lens of a Habitat for Humanity affiliate. About Central Valley Habitat for Humanity CVHFH was first organized in 1988 and just recently celebrated 33 years of building up the community. Habitat for Humanity has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views, or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion. Intro and Outro Music by mrganso on Pixabay

  5. 23/06/2021

    Episode 3: National Homeownership Month

    Affordable Housing is in short supply all over the United States, including right here in Virginia. Join our Host and Community Outreach Coordinator Kirsten Pittman as she introduces Central Valley Habitat for Humanity and the work we do in our community. In this episode of Let's Build, we talk about the history behind homeownership month and some of the terrifying current statistics about homeownership in the United States. Show Links: Homeownership Month Proclamation from the White House Homeownership and the American Dream Study Come build with us on Facebook and Instagram @centralvalleyhabitat and on Twitter @centralvalleyva. We're always looking for donations of time, money, and support so if you want to become a Habitat Hero visit our website www.centralvalleyhabitat.org to learn more. Want to be involved with your local affiliate? Visit Habitat for Humanity International's website to locate the HFH closest to you! About Let's Build Let's Build is a podcast about building strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing. We talk about issues related to affordable housing in our area and nationwide through the lens of a Habitat for Humanity affiliate. About Central Valley Habitat for Humanity CVHFH was first organized in 1988 and just recently celebrated 33 years of building up the community. Habitat for Humanity has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views, or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion. Intro and Outro Music by mrganso on Pixabay

  6. 16/06/2021

    Episode 2: The Importance of Affordable Housing

    Affordable Housing is in short supply all over the United States, including right here in Virginia. Join our Host and Community Outreach Coordinator Kirsten Pittman as she introduces Central Valley Habitat for Humanity and the work we do in our community. In this episode of Let's Build, we talk about the ins and outs of the affordable housing crisis with examples and statistics on a national level and why homeownership is such an issue today. Show Links:  Eviction Lab HFHI Cost of Home National Low-Income Housing Coalition Come build with us on Facebook and Instagram @centralvalleyhabitat and on Twitter @centralvalleyva. We're always looking for donations of time, money, and support so if you want to become a Habitat Hero visit our website www.centralvalleyhabitat.org to learn more. Want to be involved with your local affiliate? Visit Habitat for Humanity International's website to locate the HFH closest to you! About Let's Build Let's Build is a podcast about building strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing. We talk about issues related to affordable housing in our area and nationwide through the lens of a Habitat for Humanity affiliate. About Central Valley Habitat for Humanity CVHFH was first organized in 1988 and just recently celebrated 33 years of building up the community. Habitat for Humanity has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views, or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion. Intro and Outro Music by mrganso on Pixabay

  7. 11/06/2021

    Episode 1: Who is Central Valley Habitat

    Affordable Housing is in short supply all over the United States, including right here in Virginia. Join our Host and Community Outreach Coordinator Kirsten Pittman as she introduces Central Valley Habitat for Humanity and the work we do in our community.  In this episode of Let's Build, we introduce our non-profit, give information about how Habitat for Humanity got started, our program, and common misconceptions that might be floating around.  Come build with us on Facebook and Instagram @centralvalleyhabitat and on Twitter @centralvalleyva. We're always looking for donations of time, money, and support so if you want to become a Habitat Hero visit our website www.centralvalleyhabitat.org to learn more. Want to be involved with your local affiliate? Visit Habitat for Humanity International's website to locate the HFH closest to you! About Let's Build Let's Build is a podcast about building strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing. We talk about issues related to affordable housing in our area and nationwide through the lens of a Habitat for Humanity affiliate. About Central Valley Habitat for Humanity CVHFH was first organized in 1988 and just recently celebrated 33 years of building up the community. Habitat for Humanity has an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to help with the work, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views, or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people. In short, Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and also serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion. Intro and Outro Music by mrganso on Pixabay

    Episode 1: Who is Central Valley Habitat
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The United States is in an affordable housing crisis, with no single county being able to fill 100% of its low-income population's need for safe, affordable housing. Join Central Valley Habitat for Humanity and our host Kirsten Pittman as we discuss this issue through the lens of a HFH affiliate in rural Virginia with a diverse population of housing needs. If you believe everyone deserves a safe, decent, and affordable place to call home, join us as we advocate for housing for all during Let's Build.

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  • Creador
    Central Valley Habitat for Humanity
  • Años de actividad
    2021
  • Episodios
    7
  • Clasificación
    Apto
  • Copyright
    © Central Valley Habitat for Humanity
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    Let's Build