 APAH Volunteers Celebrate
Earth Day
Last month, more than 60 volunteers and community leaders participated in our Earth Day Community Clean Up, which included a stream cleanup and invasive species removal at Glencarlyn Park. Thanks to the help of the Arlington Regional Master Naturalists, volunteers removed dozens of bags of trash from the stream and invasive species from the trees and trail. A group o f APAH residents with special needs participated with help from Community Residences. They enjoyed working in the woods and received commendation from project leaders for their team's dedicated service. Del. Alfonso Lopez (VA-49) kicked off the event and participated in the clean up. Del. Lopez and Sen. Barbara Favola (VA-31) joined forces to co-sponsor lunch for all the volunteers who worked hard on the project. The Columbia Forest and Arlington Mill Civic Associations helped organize the day of service and recruit volunteers. Arlington County Commuter Services provided information on the bike share program and green transit during the event. Thank you to all our partners and neighbors who helped us to celebrate Earth Day! Click here for photos.
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Speak Out for Arlington's Affordable Housing Future
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 Share your thoughts on the future of Arlington's affordable housing policies with County leadership by submitting online comments through OpenArlington. The County Board is currently seeking public input on the proposed Affordable Housing Master Plan, which includes future goals and policies for affordable housing in Arlington. This document is up for County Board approval in July 2015 to become part of the Arlington County Comprehensive Plan. Housing affordability is vital to Arlington's social and economic sustainability. It supports our people, improves our neighborhoods, and strengthens our economy. Read others' opinions and post your own views. County officials will incorporate feedback into their decision process. So far, more than 100 people have added their own voices! Share your thoughts here. |
Arlington Mill Recognized for Excellence in Housing Development
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| | L-R: Manoj Dalaya, KGD; Nina Janopaul, APAH; Maureen Markham, Arlington County; Ben Kishimoto, KGD; Brian Earle, KGD; Carmen Romero, APAH; Susan Bell, APAH Board Member. |
The ULI-Washington Trends Award recognized Arlington Mill as "a model of excellence because of the long term, focused collaboration between the community, Arlington County, APAH, and the project team. The partners took an ambitious vision and transformed it into a sustainable reality that will serve Arlington County residents for years to come," remarked Arlington County Board Chair Mary Hughes Hynes.
"Arlington Mill is a great example of what we can achieve by working together," she continued. "There was a continuous effort throughout the project to inform and address the concerns of area residents who waited for over a decade to see the project take shape."
Click here for the full News Release.
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Save the Date:APAH 2015 Affordable Housing Celebration
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Clarendon Ballroom, Arlington, VA
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APAH Staff Inducted into Top 40 Network
Kim Painter, APAH's Chief of Staff, was recently inducted into the Virginia Housing Coalition's Top 40 Network. Launched in 2012, this network brings together the next generation of affordable housing leaders in Virginia and promotes opportunity for peer learning and relationship-building. Kim received this honor for her tireless efforts to improve the financial position of APAH's properties while maintaining quality.
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Join APAH for
Do More 24
on June 4th
 Now in its third year, Do More 24 is a 24-hour fundraiser hosted by United Way of the National Capital Area. Last year, more than 11,000 donors contributed over $1.1 million to local nonprofits. With your help, APAH will be eligible for awards and prizes throughout the day. Your contribution will help APAH support our resident services programs such as financial education and language classes, health fairs, children's book parties and more.
How to participate:
Click here to donate on June 4th.
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Location Matters: Arlington Ranks High in Social Mobility Report
A recent study from Harvard economists finds that Arlington County is among the best counties in the U.S. in helping poor children up the income ladder -better than about 81% of counties.
A child in Arlington is less likely to become a single parent, more likely to attend college and more likely to earn more income.
Factors contributing to strong upward mobility include quality schools, lower segregation, income inquality and violent crime rates, and a large share of two-parent homes.
Click here for the report.
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Thank You to our
2014 Grand Sponsor
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