From housing to small businesses to vibrant culture, here's what Richard Aguilar wants you to know about his community

From housing to small businesses to vibrant culture, here's what Richard Aguilar wants you to know about his community

I grew up in Southwood Mobile Home park, a housing community located off 5th Street on the outskirts of the City of Charlottesville. By 2007, it was the largest Latino neighborhood in central Virginia. It was a mix of Mexicans, Salvadorians and Hondurans, who took up residency with people from many places. In 2007, it was purchased by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville in a bold effort to save and support residents from the threat o…