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"We wanted to make this a transitional home that residents could be proud of, and that would foster pride and enjoyment," he added.
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It takes a village, and for Christian Relief Services, that village took the form of countless volunteers from Builder Captain Stanley Martin Homes, HomeAid Northern Virginia, Kohl's Department Store, and 38 trade partners, 20 of whom are members of the Trade Partner Council.
Their task was to renovate a five-bedroom, two-bath transitional shelter in Alexandria, Va (on Russell Road. Lee District side of Richmond Highway),
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CHANTILLY, Va., June 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HomeAid Northern Virginia partnered with Stanley Martin Homes and its Builder Trade Council to renovate the Christian Relief Services transitional shelter in Alexandria. This home will house four adult males and serve as an office for an on-site case manager. A ribbon-cutting ceremony to showcase the updated property will take place Tuesday, June 28, Noon at 8105 Russell Road, Alexandria, Va.
"Thank you HomeAid, for teaming up with us to help solve the problems facing transitional housing in Fairfax County. The programs we run are successful, but the houses we use are old and in need of major repairs," said Lynn Thomas, director of service enriched housing for Christian Relief Services. "Community partners like Stanley Martin Homes and HomeAid make sure that we can offer decent and safe housing for the homeless."
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 According to Out of Reach 2011, approximately 46% of renters in Northern Virginia are unable to afford units in the private housing market. For those workers making the minimum wage of $7.25/hour, their affordable rent translates to $377/month.
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