Housing and Community Health

The Regional Housing Assembly (RHA) is an advisory group of volunteers in partnership with multi-sector stakeholders related to health and housing. The GWRC provides facilitation to include human services, transportation, land use, environment, and workforce planning into housing considerations. Composed of an overarching consortium of housing interests, the RHA will enhance regional coordination, communication, and effectiveness toward overall housing conditions in Planning District 16.

Each year, GWRC supports the Regional Housing Assembly in providing education and awareness in the region on affordable housing by hosting a Regional Housing Summit. This summit brings together key stakeholders in the housing industry to discuss the current state of housing and the future solutions for attainable housing throughout the region.

The George Washington Regional Commission serves as lead agency for the Fredericksburg Regional Continuum of Care (CoC), a network of non-profits, local governments, and other community partners working together to prevent and end homelessness within Planning District 16.

Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) funding is federal funding awarded through the Department of Homeland Security to supplement feeding, sheltering (including transitional sheltering) and rent/mortgage and utility assistance efforts.