VOICE of Northern VA

Breaking barriers, uplifting communities! Discover the inspiring journey of Voice as they empower Northern Virginians with affordable housing solutions. Join the celebration of their unwavering commitment to creating homes where dreams truly thrive. #AffordableHousingHeroes

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In response to the devastating foreclosure crisis from 2008-2010, VOICE took bold action to support low-income homeowners in Northern Virginia. We secured $300 million in principal reductions, loan modifications, and credit restoration from some of the nation’s largest banks.

Over the weekend, VOICE organizer James Pearlstein led a workshop on relational organizing with over 30 emerging young adult Muslim leaders who attended a conference sponsored by MAVE (Muslim American Voter Engagement).  The bit.ly/3O8AaIp

On Sunday, a diverse crowd of 800+ VOICE leaders and allies from the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police and the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association packed the gorgeous sanctuary of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Triangle to meet with Gov. bit.ly/43rfiS2

Glenn Youngkin “It takes everyone. We can’t face crisis unless we face it together…it’s personal for all of us…this isn’t about republicans and democrats, urban or rural, it isn’t about rich or poor, it’s everyone.

We just heard four powerful stories from the perspective of parents, youth, hospitals and law enforcement about the need for a better behavioral health system today! This is about saving lives. Thank you for sharing your stories

Today @VOICEVirginia and a group of allies, including @vachiefs and @virginiahha, is bringing its people power to Mt. Zion Church in PW County to work with VA Gov. @GlennYoungkin on strategies to address the mental health & substance abuse crisis facing VA’s youth.

After the recent caucus VOICE Alexandria leaders formed two teams focused on getting into action around mental health and housing. Each team has already met once, decided on a number of research actions including leading Listening Sessions around the bit.ly/3JLhmNE

Big congratulations to our very own Reverend Kenneth Nixon for this great coverage of him, his book, VOICE, and most importantly the mental health crisis that compels us all to action! Read more aboutit here: Now a community organizer and pastor bit.ly/46k5Pyu

We have heard your passion around the mental health and substance abuse crisis facing Virginia’s youth.  Now, as a member of the VOICE community, you have the opportunity to meet with Gov. Youngkin in person to work together on strategies that will bit.ly/3p8FP8Q

On Thursday VOICE leaders in Prince William County joined an inspired crowd of 150 elected officials and community leaders, including Gov. Glenn Youngkin, for a dedication ceremony for the new mental health Crisis Receiving Center (CRC) bit.ly/3pEnm3U

In 2020, VOICE played a major role in creating the Office of the Public Defender (OPD) in Prince WIlliam County, replacing the county's deeply flawed and inadequate previous system of court-appointed representation. bit.ly/419UJbD

On the heels of voting 5-0 to undo exclusionary zoning, the Arlington County Board moved on to the 2024 budget. Challenges for this year’s budget include less revenue because of high vacancy rates in commercial real estate, the rise in interest rates bit.ly/3oTUrIw

We are pleased to announce the hiring of VOICE's Co-Lead Organizer, Jessica Sarriot, who will be joining VOICE's staff in June. Many of you may know Jessica from her previous time as an Associate Organizer with VOICE. bit.ly/3UuUS84

Since 2021, VOICE and our key allies have fought hard to bring a Crisis Receiving Center (CRC) to Prince William County to fruition.  It is exciting to see this vital project build such momentum. On March 20, Sen. bit.ly/3m3W9pW

On March 25, the Arlington County Board unanimously passed one of the most progressive zoning reforms in the nation.  Currently, three-quarters of residential neighborhoods in Arlington are zoned onlyfor the most expensive type of housing—detached bit.ly/3M89o3m

Twenty leaders from  nine organizations met on March 8 to commit to areas of focus for VOICE-Alexandria in the coming year:  Mental Health, Housing, and  Building Power.  Research/Action teams and a Strategy/CoordinatingTeam were formed and are getting bit.ly/3G20Hnr

After receiving funding from the state, the Prince William Board of Supervisors has allocated $2.1 million towards the creation of the youth component of the PWC Crisis Receiving Center, which VOICE has been fighting hard for.  This bit.ly/3mFR6Mh