It’s the start of a new year, with new opportunities and a time to hit the reset button and start fresh. It is an excellent opportunity to start reaching towards ongoing goals you may have. If buying a home has been on your list, why not use the new year to begin taking steps to become a homeowner. The path to affordable homeownership may be closer than you think.
One of our partners, Piedmont Housing Alliance, offers a variety of free classes on homebuying and down payment assistance. These classes are offered all throughout the year, however, their next virtual classes will be on January 25th and February 6th. In these classes, you will learn about affordable home purchase support, such as the down payment loan program, SPARC program, and pre-purchase counseling. Participants are encouraged to ask questions about these different programs to find out how they can work for them. For a complete list of upcoming classes and to register for them, see here.
You can also sign up to work one-on-one with a housing counselor who can guide you through the steps and make recommendations before you start looking for your future home. To start that process, please fill out their in-take form here.
Renaissance Ridge is excited to partner with Piedmont Housing Alliance in the future for some of the workforce housing that will be available in Nelson County.
There is also an upcoming opportunity to learn more about affordable housing in our region and the missing middle which will be offered by The Central Virginia Regional Housing Partnership of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission during their 2nd Annual Regional Housing Summit. The event’s theme is “Coming Back Home” focusing on the role local and regional housing policies play in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the health and futures of our neighbors, communities, and the region. It will take place on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Omni Hotel in downtown Charlottesville and tickets may be purchased here.
