Field Highlight: Housing Mobility in Richmond with HOME of Virginia, Inc

In August 2018,  representatives from PRRAC  journeyed to Richmond to sit down with Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, Inc’s (HOME) housing mobility specialists Brandi Payne and Toni Jackson, landlord liaison Valerie Barracato, as well as a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) holder. We discussed HOME’s mobility program, housing mobility in Richmond, as well as the experiences of Housing Choice Voucher holders in Richmond.

Overview of HOME of VA’s Mobility Program (5-Minute PowerPoint Presentation Featuring Brenda Hicks, Director of HOME’s Center for Housing Education)

Interviews with Counselors and HCV Holder

HOME of VA Housing Mobility Specialists Discuss Why They Do This Work

Interview with Housing Choice Voucher Holder

HOME of VA Housing Counselors Discuss the Importance of Mobility Counseling for HCV Holders

HOME of VA Housing Mobility Specialists Discuss the Importance of Housing Mobility and HCVs

HOME of VA Housing Mobility Specialists Discuss Issues Around Housing Mobility

HOME of VA Housing Mobility Specialists Discuss Working With Property Managers