LaDonna Cruse, housing education manager for the Virginia Housing Development Authority, will be the guest speaker at the Gloucester Resource Council’s April 4 meeting. It will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Gloucester Main Library’s community room.

Cruse will share information on the programs, services and resources of the VHDA, which is a not-for-profit organization created by the state to help residents attain quality affordable housing. Programs and service areas include homeownership and first-time buyers, loans, mortgage credits, loans and grants for veterans, renter assistance, and financing and tax credit programs for business partners.

The GRC is a network of human service agencies and organizations; businesses and community members that meet the first Wednesday of each month to discuss and share information and resources. Meetings are open to any interested community member of organizational representative. For more information, contact Gloucester’s Department ...