HEARD
Why We’re Sharing This:
Public housing is often discussed in policy terms, but rarely centered in personal narrative. HEARD brings forward the voices of residents navigating structural challenges while building community and resilience. RVA Rising believes durable solutions require listening to lived experience alongside data. This documentary deepens our understanding of how systems impact daily life— and why resident voice must shape future housing strategies.
Partner Perspective: VPM
VPM is Virginia’s home for public media, connecting more than 2 million people across Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley through trusted news and storytelling. Through coverage of housing, public policy, education, and economic issues, they engage directly with the forces shaping opportunity in our region. We feature resources shared by VPM to ground economic mobility conversations in timely reporting and community voice.