| Progress Continues on Buchanan Gardens
Resident retention remains a high priority |  Five of 11 buildings in the 111-unit Buchanan Gardens Apartments are completed and 49 families have moved into completely renovated homes with new interiors, windows, appliances and heating and cooling systems. The new playground and Community Center are nearly complete. APAH is renovating this 100% affordable community in phases to lessen the impact of relocation. "We are very proud that we have retained 65% of our Buchanan Gardens residents since construction began. Many of the old units were also expanded to accommodate more families. There is a shortage of family-sized housing in Arlington, especially three-bedroom rental apartments," said Nina Janopaul, APAH President/CEO. |
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Marbella Residents Focus on Pre-school and Camp Options
Enrollment opens for Arlington County pre-schools and summer camps |
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Pre-school information night |
Two recent resident services programs featured Arlington County Public School's Early Childhood Programs and Summer Camp Enrichment options for young residents. The bilingual presentations, held at APAH's Marbella Apartments, covered enrollment and scholarship options. Since these popular programs fill up early, residents were encouraged to complete the paperwork for their children
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Summer camp registration |
as soon as registration opened. Courthouse Crossings, Parc Rosslyn and Marbella residents also participated in a Healthy Cooking four-part series presented by the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service, Tax Preparation Workshop provided by ECDC (Ethiopian Community Development Council) and CPR certification training. |
| APAH Resident Speaks Out at Arlington County PLACE Initiative
Columbia Grove resident emphasizes the need for affordable housing |  Long-time Columbia Grove resident, Yvonne Aiken, attended "Open Door Monday," part of Arlington County Board Chair Mary Hynes' PLACE - Participation, Leadership And Civic Engagement - initiative. The meeting is held the first Monday of the month in various locations County-wide. The March 5 event was chaired by Walter Tejada, Vice Chair of the Arlington County Board. Ms. Aiken was one of forty Arlingtonians attending and one of many who expressed concern about the lack of affordable housing. Ms. Aiken, who lived at Columbia Grove prior to APAH's purchase in 2003, said, "APAH has transformed Columbia Grove into a real community where my daughter and I know our neighbors. Arlington needs to make sure that we have housing that is affordable to residents of all income levels." |
| Meet APAH Board member
Erica Khatchadourian joins APAH Board | APAH welcomes Erica Khatchadourian, CFO of the AFL-CIO Housin g Investment Trust. Ms. Khatchadourian has been at the Trust since 1993 and is responsible for overseeing the development and execution of the $18 million budget; implementing financial and operational policies and procedures; and supervising accounting and financial operations in accordance with federal rules and regulations. She chairs the Investment Committee, oversees the Information Technology function, supervises Human Resources and is the Plan Administrator for the 401(k)-plan and defined benefit pension plan. Ms. Khatchadourian graduated from George Washington University with a Bachelor of Accountancy. She is on the Advisory Board of So Others May Eat (SOME), a 40-year old nonprofit serving DC's homeless and poor residents. She lives in Arlington with her husband and children. |
| New Faces on APAH's Development Team
APAH's staff is poised for growth | David Perrow was recently named APAH's Director of Real Estate Development. "Dave joined
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L to R: Wesley Gassert, Dave Perrow, Carmen Romero |
APAH in September 2010 and is taking the lead for Arlington Mill Residences, APAH's new construction project that will break ground in late summer. He is also supervising our major renovation of Buchanan Gardens," said Nina Janopaul, APAH President/CEO. Wesley Gassert, recently joined APAH as a Real Estate Project Manager to strength APAH's development capabilities. He formerly worked at AIMCO as Director of Acquisitions. Carmen Romero, Real Estate Project Manager, is using her strong development background to focus on acquisition and redevelopment opportunities. She was previously Director at Edgemoor Real Estate Services, a real estate development and public-private partnership group with Clark Construction. |
| APAH Summer Internship Available
Work on APAH events and learn more about affordable housing | |
APAH is recruiting an organized, self-starter to assist with APAH's Annual Fundraiser Event and several Resident Community picnics. College students with experience and interest in APAH's mission are invited to apply for the Special Events Summer Internship. Send a cover letter and resume to apah@apah.org by May 1, 2012. |
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Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events
APAH, County and housing events encourage local participation | |
APAH Annual Fundraiser - October 2, from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm at the Clarendon Ballroom.
Northern Virginia Housing Expo - March 24, from 10:00 am-2:30 pm at Washington-Lee High School (1301 N. Stafford Street). Free and open to the public who are interested in both home ownership and rental opportunities throughout Northern Virginia. APAH will be among the exhibitors.
vPoint Grand Opening - April 12, from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm. The public is invited to celebrate the vPoint (formerly The Views of Clarendon) Grand Opening at 1210 N. Highland Street, Arlington. Click on the link to RSVP or for more information.
Open Door Monday - Every Monday evening (except government holidays) from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm at various locations. Arlingtonians are encouraged to participate in Arlington Chair Mary Hynes' PLACE -- Participation, Leadership and Civic Engagement -- Initiative. All residents are welcome to attend any session to speak to a County Board member. No appointments are needed. Come and speak about the importance of affordable housing in Arlington. |
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