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Both Boards and Executive Directors believe the unification of the Northern Virginia Affordable ​Housing Alliance (NVAHA) and the Alliance for Housing Solutions (AHS) is in the best interest of our ​community and our mission. This merger will increase our ability to make an impact in solving the ​affordable housing crisis. We will leverage our collective knowledge, experience, and resources to ​improve advocacy, programming, and access to affordable housing. We believe we are truly better ​together.

Collaboration between NVAHA and AHS has always been fundamental to our work and the decision to ​unify our two organizations is a natural evolution. Over the course of the past year, our Boards and ​Executive Directors have worked collaboratively to shape what our combined organization will look like. ​We established a task force to ensure our strategic vision and priorities would be fully realized by this ​unification. We are excited to share that vision with our partners and the public in the coming months.

We believe in access to affordable housing for all. The best way we can achieve our goals is through a ​strategy that is regionally united and locally specific. We envision a network of local housing alliances to ​advance our collective mission and are excited to announce Arlington as our first Local Alliance. We will ​convene local advocates, organizations, and developers to understand and communicate the unique ​needs of each jurisdiction. By leveraging the strengths of our combined organization we will serve as the ​trusted voice on housing issues in each Northern Virginia jurisdiction.

Both organizations are entering this unification from a position of financial strength. We are two vibrant ​and impactful organizations who believe we can achieve our shared mission more successfully as a ​unified entity.

Jill Norcross will assume the role of Executive Director of the combined entity. Charles McCullough will ​stay on as a consultant to assist with the merger integration. Alice Hogan will continue the AHS policy ​and advocacy work. Hanna Metuda will remain as NVAHA’s Director of Policy and Programs. In order to ​​ensure representation and the strategic focus of the combined organization, the new Board of Directors ​​will consist of members of both organizations. A full list of Board members will be published in January.

The merger will be effective on January 1, 2024.

Any donations and grants that have been received to date will continue to be used for their original ​intended purpose. We will also ensure that any contributions received between now and December 31, ​2023 will be attributed to their stated purpose even if they are not used until after the closing. Furthermore, ​we have committed to creating a pathway for future donors to designate their contributions to advancing ​affordable housing solutions in jurisdictions that are particularly meaningful to them. For example, ​individual donors who are passionate about the Arlington community will have the ability to designate their ​contributions to serving that community.

Advocacy remains a top priority for our unified organization going forward. Leveraging our regionally ​united and locally responsive strategy will make us more impactful in advancing affordable housing ​solutions. We hope to mirror the strengths of the grassroots support in Arlington in other jurisdictions and ​Northern Virginia as a whole.

While there are currently no changes to announce to our existing event line up and programs, we ​recognize that 2024 will be a transformative year. We are committed to maintaining best in class ​programs and events that serve our mission and communities as we work through integrating our two ​powerful organizations.

In the first quarter of 2024, we plan to evaluate our unified brand, name and mission during this period of ​integration.

As a community driven organization, transparency is important to us. We will continue to update this ​document and will provide integration updates via our websites throughout 2024. We also invite your ​questions and feedback regarding our unification. Please sign up to NVAHA’s mailing list for updates or ​reach out to us at info@nvaha.org.

We welcome your questions and feedback about our unification process and we also ask for your support ​during this transition. We are committed to honoring the legacy of both organizations and believe in a ​future where we have more impact as a combined entity than ever before.