What We Do

• Promote the growth and viability of community-based development efforts,
• Encourage active citizen involvement  in their communities
• Encourage collaboration between residents, private enterprise, non-profits and local government. 

To these ends, VCDA:

• Informs the general public
• Advocates for public and private resources that strengthen community development
• Provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and collaborative action

How We Do It

VCDA holds informative meetings four to six times a year at various locations around the state on issues identified by its members. 

These include:

• Revolving Loan Funds
• Downtown Development and Sprawl
• Livable Wages and Job Training
• Brownfields
• Affordable housing options
• Quality employment opportunities
• Micro-enterprise development
• Agricultural viability
• Economic development and recovery