Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia was established in 1990 to address the affordable housing crisis in Northern Virginia. They work to reduce substandard housing by providing a hand up rather than a handout to help low-income families realize the dream of homeownership. Habitat’s unique approach to low-cost homeownership relies on owner sweat equity, donor generosity, volunteer labor, and an interest-free mortgage. Many of the families chosen for home ownership live in substandard, often unsafe, rental units.

Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Crisis

The Washington, D.C. metro region is one of the least affordable places to live in the U.S. The high cost of owning a home in Northern Virginia overwhelms many families. Even though these families are hard-working and responsible, many must endure inadequate housing, over-crowding, and even homelessness. Since our founding in 1990, we’ve built nearly 100 homes and helped almost 400 individuals and over 200 children.

Help address the housing crisis by donating or volunteering: Visit www.habitatnova.org today!

Perry Hall Condominiums – Providing Affordable housing to 12 Arlington Families

Address:
2912 South 17th Street
Arlington, VA 22204

The Project

The Perry S. Hall Apartment Building, a former Section 8 property in Nauck Neighborhood, was slated to be torn down in 2005 and rebuilt as market-rate apartments. To address Arlington County’s affordable housing crisis, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia intervened, bought the property, and began making plans to rehabilitate the existing building and preserve the structure of Perry Hall.

Renovation of this Property required complete demolition of the interior of the building and an expansion of its footprint: 1,335 square feet of living space are being added to both sides of the front. Through a complete renovation of all systems within the home, Habitat staff and volunteers will convert the unit, formerly 9 apartments, into 12 three-bedroom condominium units.

In addition to providing 12 low- to moderate-income families in Northern Virginia with a home of their own, the Perry Hall initiative is an opportunity to recreate a truly beautiful property in a collaborative effort to eradicate poverty housing in Northern Virginia.

The Families

All 12 families selected to move into Perry Hall will earn 25 – 50 % of the area’s median income. Six of the twelve families have already been selected for homeownership at Perry Hall and it is anticipated that 20 adults and 25 children will reside in the condominium community. Families typically represent a variety of ethnicities and backgrounds and currently live in substandard, often unsafe, rental units. Some of the families may be recent immigrants; others may be single-parent households.

Buy a Brick! Support Perry Hall!

Perry Hall Condominiums, located at the intersection of South Glebe and South 17th Street in the Nauck Neighborhood, will be home to 12 deserving families. These families help build their own homes alongside their neighbors, countless volunteers, and sponsor groups.

This is a unique and personal opportunity for you to support the mission of Habitat and transform lives in your local community.

You may choose to have your name, your company’s name, or your company’s logo engraved on the brick. You may also consider buying a brick in memory of a loved one.

Your brick will be incorporated into the walkway leading up to Perry Hall and will leave a lasting mark on the Perry Hall Condominium development and the families who are fulfilling their dream of homeownership.

Keepsake Mini-Bricks

You may also purchase a keepsake mini-brick replica of your commemorative brick that can be used as a paperweight or decorative memorabilia.