Build-A-House Program
2011 NACo Achievement Award Winner
Chesterfield County, Va., VA
Best In Category
About the Program
Category: Human Services (Best in Category)
Year: 2011
Build-A-House is a four way partnership between Chesterfield County, Chesterfield County Community Services Board (Intellectual Disabilities, Residential Services), Chesterfield County Public Schools (Technical Center) and Chesterfield Alternatives, Inc. This partnership was developed to increase affordable and accessible housing for persons with disabilities, while providing Chesterfield County students with real-life work experiences. Over 300 Chesterfield County students were involved in the program, which gave them specialized work experience working on accessible homes and placed three individuals into new homes in the community in which they live.