Arlington Mill Named Best Housing Development in Virginia
 Last month, APAH's 122-unit Arlington Mill Residences received the highest award of Best Housing Development in Virginia during the 2014 Virginia Governor's Housing Conference Awards Luncheon in Norfolk, VA. The property is Arlington's first committed affordable housing community using Public Land for Public Good. Building Arlington Mill atop the County-built parking garage significantly reduced the cost of development. APAH used the funds saved to reduce the rent and provide more apartments for very low income households. It is the first new affordable development along Columbia Pike since revitalization efforts began through the Columbia Pike Neighborhood Plan. The Virginia Housing Awards recognize outstanding and innovative efforts in crafting effective solutions for Virginia's complex array of housing needs. It is the state's largest affordable housing event, and brought together nearly 800 affordable housing advocates, providers and policy makers. Click here for the full news release.
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J oin APAH's Holiday Gift DriveGifts for Children of All Ages Needed
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Help make the holidays brighter for children at APAH properties through APAH's Holiday Gift Drive! This year, we hope to provide gifts to more than 250 children; giving each child in need a gift to treasure this holiday season. APAH will match children with donated gifts according to their wish lists.
Please consider making a donation to the gift drive this holiday season! Each gift should amount to roughly $25.00. Accepted donations include:
- Gifts for children ages 0-18 (see link for gift ideas)
- Gift cards
- Monetary contributions - designated to Holiday Gift Drive
Gifts can be dropped off at the APAH office. For details and gifts ideas, please click here. Questions? Email Emily Willard at ewillard@apah.org. |
Warm Meals, Warm Hearts
Last month, APAH launched  a 10-week partnership with La Cocina VA to deliver warm meals to APAH residents. La Cocina VA offers bilingual culinary training and educational programs on nutrition and healthy eating to support disadvantage members of minority groups. Through its new Food 
Assistance Program, 60 healthy, ready-to-eat meals prepared by students of the Bilingual Culinary Training Program are delivered to residents at Arlington Mill, Buchanan Gardens and Columbia Grove. This program facilitates access to nutritional and affordable food options for our residents and other neighbors in need, and gives these students access to job training, so that they learn skills to find better paying jobs in the culinary and hospitality business. After only a few weeks, APAH residents are already very appreciative of these delicious meals!
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Board Member Spotlight:
Patricia McGrady
Pa tricia McGrady joined the APAH Board of Directors in 2013, and has been an advocate for affordable housing for more than 35 years.
She served on various AHC boards for 20 years and on the Housing Commission for 10 years. Additionally, she served on the Community Development Citizen's Advisory Committee for 4 years and on the Arlington County Community Housing Finance Corporation for about 10 years. Ms. McGrady worked as a Housing Relocation Specialist for Arlington County for 5 years. In 2013, she moved into the Parc Rosslyn as an affordable resident. Ms. McGrady's knowledge and experience with affordable housing is a great addition to APAH's Board and Resident Services Committee.
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Support APAH through Amazon Smile
Already started your holiday shopping? Support APAH each time you buy online through AmazonSmile!
Shop online at smile.amazon.com and select APAH as your charitable organization. Each time you shop, Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchase directly to APAH.
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Grand Sponsor
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Platinum Sponsors
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Gold Sponsors - Individuals
John Andelin and Virginia Geoffrey
Rita Bamberger
George and Sue Covucci
Lucy and Jerry Denney
Tobi and Bobby Rozen
Joe and Midge Wholey
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APAH Joins #GivingTuesday on December 2nd APAH is participatin  g in #GivingTuesday, a worldwide celebration of generosity and giving on Tuesday, December 2nd. Look for more information in your inbox and APAH's Facebook page on December 2nd, and please consider making a donation to APAH in honor of #GivingTuesday.
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Silver Sponsors
Anonymous | Bean, Kinney & Korman, P.C. | Belfast Valley Contractors, Inc.
Bocarsly Emden Cowan Esmail & Arndt LLP | Bohler Engineering | The Bozzuto Group Brookfield | Carpet Liquidators | Cecconi Simone Interior Design Consultants
Citi Community Capital | ColumbiaNational Real Estate Finance, LLC | Cooper Carry
D & D Lawn Service, Inc. | DAVIS Construction | Dewberry | EagleBank
Edgewood Management Corporation | Ernst & Young LLP
Fidelity National Commercial Services | Georgetown Insurance Services | Hamel Builders, Inc. Harkins Builders, Inc. | Holland & Knight LLP | KCM, Inc. | Liechty & McGinnis, LLP
McCaffery Interests, Inc. | The Meltzer Group | Mill Creek Residential
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Naughton | The Ritcheys | Silverwood Companies | Jean Sweeney
United Bank | Walker & Dunlop
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Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing www.apah.org | (703) 276-7444 |
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