| APAH Celebrates Buchanan Gardens Opening
Arlington officials and residents laud the importance of affordable housing |
On September 10, APAH celebrated the completion of the Buchanan Gardens renovation. "With APAH's extensive renovation we have modernized this property to 21st century standards and created committed affordable homes for the next sixty years," said APAH President/CEO Nina Janopaul. "We are honored to have the entire Arlington County Board, Congressman Jim Moran, State Senator Barbara Favola and Delegate Alfonso Lopez at this ribbon-cutting."
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APAH resident Corina Grant and Arlington Chair Mary Hynes cut the ribbon |
Dignitaries lauded the importance of affordable housing and APAH's partnership with Arlington County, Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA), Capital One Bank, Enterprise Community Partners, Hamel Builders and Wiencek+Associates plus many others to make Buchanan Gardens renovation a reality. Speakers included Rita Bamberger, Chair, APAH; Mary Hynes, Arlington County Chair; Congressman Jim Moran; Susan Dewey, Executive Director, VHDA; Corina Grant, Buchanan Gardens Resident; Ed Delany, Senior Vice President, Capital One and Nina Janopaul.
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David Bowers and Steve Smith, Enterprise, with Nina Janopaul |
"It is really unheard of that we'd have this type of support at all levels of government," said Susan Dewey. "APAH is probably the premier affordable housing organization in Virginia, and probably the country."
"APAH is proud to have preserved not just the buildings but the community of Buchanan Gardens," Janopaul said. "Seventy percent of our residents, who were relocated temporarily during our phased renovation, were able to return to
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VHDA's Susan Dewey and Jim Chandler |
an apartment community with new energy-efficient systems and modern finishes; new family-size, three-bedroom units; a community room; and a playground."
Corina Grant, who has lived at Buchanan Gardens with her son since 2009, said she was initially concerned about relocating temporarily during renovation, but she was very glad to return to Buchanan Gardens and have a brand new apartment in the neighborhood she has grown to love.
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Greenbrier Learning Center staff with Buchanan Gardens residents. |
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| APAH Annual Fundraiser Event on October 2
Event Honors John Shooshan and Ron Carlee |  APAH cordially invites you to one of the premiere affordable housing events of the year! Register today to show your support for affordable housing and APAH. "We are honoring two outstanding leaders in Arlington's affordable housing community at the APAH Annual Fundraiser," said APAH President/CEO Nina Janopaul. "Ron Carlee, former Arlington County Manager, was instrumental in creating Arlington's affordable housing policy. John Shooshan, President, The Shooshan Company, has provided unwavering leadership in the County's effort to end homelessness." Monday Properties is the Grand Sponsor for this year's event. Enterprise Community Partners, JBG Companies, The Shooshan Company and Venable Foundation are each Platinum Sponsors. Register for this event. Click here for sponsorship information. |
| APAH Donors Treat School-age Residents to New Backpacks
Donors and Volunteers help more APAH K-12 residents this year |  APAH's Resident Services Coordinators distributed 279 backpacks to school-age children at APAH's 12 properties just in time for the new school year. Two wonderful volunteers, Virginia and Nathan Wallingford, filled the backpacks with age-appropriate supplies. We appreciate the support of all donors including The Reznick Group, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Our Lady Queen of Peace, HEW Federal Credit Union, St. Mary's Episcopal Church and many individual donors. |
| Arlington Mill Community Center Reaches Milestone
Construction begins on APAH's Arlington Mill Residences | Arlington Mill Community Center, which will be completed in mid-2013,  marked a substantial milestone last week with a "Topping Out" celebration. The event marks completion of a substantial part of the structure; with this, the interior work can begin. The five-story Community Center will have a full-size gymnasium and exercise facility, classrooms for educational programs for residents of all ages and computer facilities. APAH's Arlington Mill Residences marks an important milestone as well. With the parking garage complete, APAH will begin construction of the four-story, 122-unit affordable Arlington Mill Residences later this month. Completion of the Residences will be by December 2013. |
| Summer is the Time for APAH Resident Picnics
North and South Arlingotn residents enjoy food and fun | |
APAH residents in North and South Arlington recently ca me out for the annual resident picnics. Volunteers joined APAH staff to serve food and lead children's activities. Resident picnics at Columbia Grove, Buchanan Gardens and Courthouse Crossings were sponsored in part by generous support from Hamel Builders and Kiwanis of Arlington.
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| Affordable Housing Events and Volunteer Opportunities
Alliance for Housing Solutions, Arlington County and Church of the Brethren Clothing Drive | |
Alliance for Housing Solutions hosts -- Design Matters: Visions for Affordable Housing on Thursday, Sep 20, from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm at APAH's Parc Rosslyn Apartments, 1531 N. Pierce St. Featured speaker: Michael Foster, FAIA, Arlington architect and urban planner. Please register as seating is limited. RSVP: Maryrahs@gmail.com.
Arlington County seeks public input -- Community Forum on the Upcoming Arlington County Housing Study on Saturday, September 22 in the Wakefield High School Cafeteria, 4901 South Chesterfield Road, at 10:00 am. This forum includes a discussion of the purpose of the study, the County's affordable housing needs and how to address those needs with existing resources. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. For additional information about the three-year housing study, click here.
Arlington Church of the Brethren and the Community Services Project are sponsoring a clothing drive to benefit APAH residents. Drop off clothing anytime between September 22 and October 27 at Church of the Brethren, 300 N. Montague Street. Contact laura.serviceproject@gmail.com for more information or click here to see their website. |
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