VHA - VCDC Program Development & Communications VISTA

Virginia Housing Alliance’s (VHA) AmeriCorps VISTA project is a statewide intermediary project with 18 Host Sites, all that either work to expand affordable housing opportunities and/or end homelessness throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. VHA’s VISTA project aims to develop viable communities by promoting integrated approaches that provide decent housing, suitable living environments, and expansive economic opportunities for low and moderate-income persons. This listing is to fill the Host Site opening at VCDC Community Lenders in Richmond, VA. VCDC Community Lenders is a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) based in Richmond that provides flexible, low-cost loans and technical assistance to developers creating and preserving affordable housing across Virginia. With a severe shortage of affordable rental homes and rising homelessness statewide, low-income households face unsustainable housing costs and heightened risk of eviction. VCDC-CL and the Virginia CDFI Coalition work to close these gaps, but limited capacity and recent funding cuts constrain their ability to expand impact. The Communications and Program Development VISTA will strengthen systems for storytelling, borrower engagement, fundraising, and coalition coordination. By building tools for impact tracking, outreach, and statewide collaboration, the VISTA will enhance operational efficiency and increase access to capital for affordable housing projects. VCDC-CL is seeking a VISTA member to help build this infrastructure and expand financing that supports stable housing and economic mobility across Virginia.

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Member Duties : The VISTA will strengthen systems that support affordable housing lending across Virginia by enhancing storytelling, coordination, and strategic growth for VCDC-Community Lenders (CL) and the Virginia Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Coalition. The VISTA will collect borrower impact stories, build structured data and asset management systems, assist with loan reporting, and conduct needs assessments to identify underserved regions for CDFI investment. They will coordinate coalition events, develop newsletters and outreach materials, organize partner and government engagement, and research national CDFI best practices to inform various strategies. By creating sustainable systems for communication, partnership, and data collection, the VISTA will help expand access to affordable housing capital statewide. Through this experience, the VISTA will gain skills in nonprofit communications, community development finance, policy, and data management.

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Housing Stipend .

• For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/ .
  
  

Terms

Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas

Homelessness , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development , Housing .

Skills

Leadership , Social Services , Communications , Team Work , Computers/Technology , Community Organization , General Skills , Writing/Editing , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Non-Profit Management .

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Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

VHA - VCDC Program Development & Communications VISTA

Program Start/End Date

08/10/2026 - 08/09/2027

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level

Associates degree (AA)

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations VIRGINIA

Accepting Applications

From 04/15/2026 To 07/17/2026

Contact Hannah Moore

2800 Patterson Ave

Richmond VA 23221

9102582420

hmoore@vahousingalliance.org

www.vahousingalliance.org

Listing ID 95291