Community Development · 25 YEARS
We come alongside your vision for affordable housing.
For 25 years, Faithworks has served and connected individuals, churches, and nonprofits committed to addressing the need for affordable housing. We don’t compete with you or build for you — we help you develop your own vision.
FOR CHURCHES AND NONPROFITS WITH LAND
Have land you’ve decided not to build on?
If your property includes land you won’t use for missional purposes — and your team wants to investigate what affordable housing might look like there — let’s talk.
HOW OUR CONSULTING WORKS
We consult. You lead.
Faithworks serves you on a contract basis as a consulting developer to help you define and understand your vision. We provide access to a Virginia Housing grant to offset the cost of the feasibility study and expertise at guiding the process of determining the size and scale of the project. We are not a partner in your development unless you specifically request that we are.
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FUNDING
We apply for a grant
Through our relationship with Virginia Housing, we can apply for a non-refundable Community Impact Grant (CIG) — over $20,000 of capital to study your site.
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FEASIBILITY
We assemble the team
With that capital, we bring together professionals to complete a feasibility study, a massing plan (how many units fit on the property), and a rough budget.
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YOUR DECISION
You choose the path forward
You get a clear picture of what’s possible. And the best part: most of Faithworks’ cost is included in the grant.
What our consulting can include
Feasibility studies
Massing plans
How many units fit on your site
Rough project budgets
Assembling a professional team
Architects and engineers
Complete a zoning review
Oversee partnership agreements
From draft MOU to long-term ground lease
COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION
Certified to open doors.
Faithworks is certified as a CHDO by representatives of the City of Winchester, the five counties of the Northern Shenandoah Valley, and the NSV Regional Commission. That status opens doors to financial support through HUD and Virginia Housing for housing and community development projects.
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Rob Seidel, President
Provides technical real estate development assistance and works to access these and other resources for major CHDO projects across the Northern Shenandoah Valley.
PROJECT HISTORY
Partners we’ve come alongside.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FAQ
Questions people ask us.
Don’t see yours? Call us at 540-313-7682.
What is faith-based community development?
Faithworks comes alongside individuals, churches and other nonprofits to help determine whether affordable housing could be developed and built on their property. Are there constraints to building? Is there enough land? Are the utilities sufficient? Is the site conducive to development?
Does Faithworks build affordable housing directly?
Not now. We act as a consultant. Being involved as a partner in affordable housing development, building, and operation is part of our long-term plan.
How do we start a project with Faithworks?
Contact Rob Seidel, Faithworks' president, via the contact form or by phone at 540-313-7682.
Do we have to pay the grant back?
No! Keep in mind, though, that grants like these are often reimbursement-based, so you may need to pay your vendors first and wait for the state to process the payments.
Does Faithworks charge a fee to apply for a CIG?
Yes. This is one source of our earned income. But the fee is typically mostly covered by the grant.
If we find out a project isn't possible, do we have to pay the grant back?
No.
Talk to Us About Affordable Housing.
Churches, nonprofits, and community partners: start with a conversation with Rob Seidel, Faithworks’ president to start the journey toward providing affordable housing on your land.
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