membership

Virginia Housing Alliance membership connects you to a statewide network of advocates, practitioners, policymakers, and community leaders working to expand housing opportunity and end homelessness in Virginia. Members include individuals passionate about solving housing challenges, nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, and government agencies. 

As VHA continues to grow our advocacy, education, and capacity-building work, we have adjusted our membership structure to create more opportunities for engagement, collaboration, and member support. Our updated tiers better reflect organizational size and capacity while helping sustain and expand the programs, events, and advocacy efforts that members rely on.

  • Priority and discounted registration for all VHA conferences and events
  • Opportunities to serve on VHA committees 
  • Networking at member-only events
  • Eligibility for capacity-building support through AmeriCorps VISTA program, facilitated by VHA*
  • Opportunity to attend VHA’s Housing Advocacy Day for members during the General Assembly session
  • Weekly updates during the general assembly session 
  • Input on VHA’s legislative agenda 
  • Discounted posting on VHA job board*
  • Feature in VHA monthly newsletter and social media by request
  • Opportunities to share expertise or updates through VHA trainings and webinars

*Benefits only applicable to organizational members.

 

Become a Member

Become a VHA member or renew your membership through the forms below. If you need an invoice or have any questions, please contact chamilton@vahousingalliance.org.

Organizational membership, with the exception of sole proprietors, include all staff of the organization. Please contact chamilton@vahousingalliance.org to update your staff list or connect new employees to your membership. 

Memberships are renewed on a rolling basis annually. 

What's New With VHA Membership

We recently updated our membership tiers and benefits to better serve our growing statewide network. The new tiers are listed in the table to the right.

Updates include:

  • New tier structure aligned with organizational types and sizes, and additional opportunities for individual membership and new sole proprietor option
  • Expanded networking and member engagement opportunities
  • Discounted posting to VHA’s Housing Job Board
  • Enhanced visibility opportunities through VHA communications
  • A new Leadership Circle membership level for individuals seeking deeper engagement with VHA’s work
These updates help VHA continue providing high-quality advocacy, training, convenings, and capacity-building support across the Commonwealth.

Leadership Circle

The Leadership Circle is designed for individual members who want to make an additional investment in housing advocacy and systems change in Virginia. 

Leadership Circle members receive standard membership benefits, plus:

  • Quarterly updates from VHA leadership
  • Additional opportunities for strategic engagement
  • Closer connection to VHA’s policy and organizational priorities

Leadership Circle support helps sustain VHA’s statewide advocacy, education, and coalition-building work.

What Members Support

Membership support helps VHA:

  • advocate for additional Housing Trust Fund resources
  • coordinate response to a changing federal landscape
  • implement a statewide housing plan
  • build capacity in housing organizations across the state through our VISTA program
  • share special events like Housing Advocacy Day and our Annual Awards Ceremony
  • host our annual Housing Credit and Housing Virginia’s Most Vulnerable Conferences
  • bring partners together to build a Virginia Continuum of Care Network and advocate for robust CoC Funding in the General Assembly
Your support as a member of VHA also enables us to keep you up to date with the latest housing news throughout the year. We frequently send out alerts with important policy updates, information about training opportunities and events, and opportunities to engage in advocacy.

Member Spotlights

Want to share your work or highlight a project or event?

Members can request spotlight or event promotion in our monthly newsletter and social media. Please contact Carrie Hamilton at chamilton@vahousingalliance.org.