Friends of PHAR

Club Description

Under the guidance of the Public Housing Association of Residents (PHAR), this organization aims to influence city government decisions to better reflect the needs of public housing residents. To meet this purpose, students will a) design and display public presentations, b) participate in trainings on local programs and policies, c) support both in-person and social media-based outreach to low-income communities, and d) write grants and other funding proposals. We will expand upon our most recent project looking into the allocation of federal funds intended for low-income communities in Charlottesville, continuing to build the relationship between PHAR and the university.We plan to meet with a PHAR Board member on a biweekly basis, and set up a Slack channel to keep a line of communication open between student and community CIO participants. We also hope to have one of our students in attendance at PHAR staff and board meetings to stay up-to-date on their current initiatives and evaluate where we can assist on projects.