Roanoke Regional Housing Network
This standing committee works to promote comprehensive initiatives and strategies that identify housing solutions in our community.
About
This standing committee of the Council of Community Services serves as a network of housing advocates that assist the public, private, and non-profit sectors in providing safe, accessible, and affordable housing through education and communication in the Roanoke Valley. Mission: Provide education and serve as a regional resource on housing issues by offering symposia, seminars, and supporting informed dialogue on challenges facing our communities. Advance informed housing policy and program initiatives and promote long-term regional housing sustainability.
The Roanoke Regional Housing Network strives to:
• Provide educational services, including symposiums and seminars, on housing issues
• Provide a regional think-tank on housing issues challenging our communities
• Stay current on federal, state, and local laws affecting housing in our communities
• Develop a public policy platform and related program initiatives around housing issues
• Develop a regional housing sustainability plan
Our membership includes:
• Local governments
• Financial institutions
• Housing interest groups
• State agencies
• Educational institutions
• Builder associations
• Realtor associations
• Legal interest groups
• Community organizations
Benefits of Membership Include:
• Superb networking opportunities
• Sharing and leveraging housing resources
• Formulating long-term housing policy for our communities
• Designing and producing widely-acclaimed housing symposia
• Collaborating amongst housing advocacy groups
RRHN Standing Committees:
• Membership
• Public Policy
• Regional Housing Symposium
• Marketing
• Strategic Planning
Meeting Dates and Times:
1st Thursday of each month
10:00AM – 11:30AM
Even months will meet in person in the Upstairs Board Room of the Council of Community Services, located at 325 Campbell Avenue, SW, Roanoke, VA 24016
Odd months will meet virtually on Zoom. Please contact Brian Burnette at brianb@councilofcommunityservices.org for meeting details.