Affordable Homes & Communities Resident Services VISTA

Virginia Housing Alliance’s (VHA) Ameri Corps VISTA project is a statewide intermediary project with 18 Host Sites, all of which 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 people.

This listing is to fill the Host Site opening at Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC), located in Arlington, VA. Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC) develops affordable housing while helping residents of their communities thrive through Resident Services (RS). The RS cornerstones are Education and Youth Development, Economic Mobility, Community Building and Engagement, and Health and Wellness, and these focuses allow our residents to thrive.

AHC seeks a motivated individual to serve as the RS VISTA and focus on data analysis, capturing resident feedback, spearheading resident‑centric initiatives, and supporting implementation and adaptation of best practices in service delivery across AHC’s Resident Services (RS) four program areas. The VISTA member will work collaboratively designing training modules, developing data management plans, and designing quality assurance manuals and training models.

A dedicated VISTA member will allow AHC to further upgrade systems and overall capacity to better implement best practices in fundraising, RS, and data analysis.

The Resident Services VISTA member will be tasked with supporting and growing the Resident Services program. They will design and implement resident engagement opportunities and events, create and administer surveys to identify service gaps, and conduct community scans. The VISTA member will also gather and manage data regarding the RS programs, ultimately creating a quality assurance manual and training modules for staff and volunteers.

In addition to the resident services activities, the VISTA will support AHC’s volunteer program by enhancing training, recruitment, and organization of volunteers that support programming and events.

• Relocation Allowance
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Living Allowance
• Teleservice
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Health Coverage*
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Training

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

• Community Outreach
• Homelessness
• Housing
• Community and Economic Development

• Community Organization
• Communications
• Urban Planning
• General Skills

• Program Type: Ameri Corps VISTA
• Program: Affordable Homes & Communities Resident Services 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
• Languages: English
• Accepting Applications: From 07/01/2026 To 07/17/2026

Hannah Moore
2800 Patterson Ave
Richmond VA 23221

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