The Lighthouse Beloved Community CLT is featured in Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s recently released “From Hope to Home,” film series, part of which was shown at last month’s Policy. Practice. Power. conference. Now the Lynchburg, VA-based organization has another piece of exciting news: it has been awarded an $800,000 grant from Virginia Housing. This transformative funding will significantly advance the organization’s mission to create permanently affordable housing in Lynchburg.
The grant will be used to support the acquisition and development of eight CLT homes, ensuring that families and individuals with low to moderate incomes can remain rooted in their communities.
Martha Brown, Executive Director of Lighthouse Beloved Community CLT, called the funding “a powerful investment in housing justice” that will “allow us to expand our reach, deepen our impact, and provide secure, affordable housing for generations to come.”
The grant from Virginia Housing reflects a growing commitment across the state to support innovative housing models like CLTs. These models not only address affordability but also empower communities to shape their own futures.
Lighthouse Beloved Community CLT credits Grounded Solutions for providing the support that helped it gain the attention of Virginia Housing. With this support, the organization is poised to continue building a more just and inclusive housing landscape where everyone has a place to call home.
For more information or to support the organization’s work, please visit https://www.lighthousebelovedcommunity.org/.
