On March 3, Better Housing Coalition was honored to celebrate the generous spirit of our Builder’s Society, Board of Directors, and Corner Stone Society members during a special evening at The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design. Builder’s Society members represent BHC’s leadership supporters whose annual investments provide the strong foundation needed to deliver safe,…

Exciting progress continues at Highland Grove, a growing mixed-income community in Richmond’s historic Highland Park neighborhood. This transformative development is expanding opportunities for families to build stability and generational wealth through homeownership. The newest phase will introduce more than 100 new for-sale homes, including single-family homes, duplexes, and triplexes thoughtfully designed with modern features and…

Preserving Character While Embracing Change At The Richmonder’s Real State of the City breakfast, Better Housing Coalition President and CEO Greta J. Harris joined civic and community leaders for a thoughtful conversation about Richmond’s future and the forces shaping its growth. The discussion centered on one of the most pressing challenges facing the region: the…

Building a Richmond for All: How Affordability Is Impacting Growth and the Future of Our City Better Housing Coalition President and CEO Greta Harris recently joined regional leaders at the Richmond Multifamily Summit hosted by Bisnow for a powerful conversation titled Building a Richmond for All: How Affordability Is Impacting the Growth and Future of…

Better Housing Coalition Honored at 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Leaders Celebration RICHMOND, Va. — The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Leaders Celebration once again brought together leaders, organizations, families, and civic partners to honor the legacy of Dr. King and the ongoing work for equity, justice, and opportunity across Virginia. The event…

The Better Housing Coalition (BHC) is proud to share that President and CEO Greta J. Harris was honored at the 63rd annual Richmond Humanitarian Awards Dinner on October 28, 2025, hosted by the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities (VCIC). The annual awards recognized individuals whose leadership and service advanced understanding, inclusion, and respect throughout the…

We are pleased to announce that Better Housing Coalition has relocated its headquarters to the Interstate Business Park in North Richmond as of January 1, 2025. For mail, deliveries and in-person visits, our new street address is: Better Housing Coalition 2108 W. Laburnum Avenue, Suite 200 Richmond, VA  23227 You may also address correspondence to…

Since 2019, Barry Merchant has supported BHC’s affordable housing mission. As it turns out, he is an expert in affordable housing and housing policy, having devoted his entire career to it. Barry embarked on his housing career in 1978 after earning a Master of Urban Planning degree from Princeton. Following a two-year tenure at the…

The Homebuyers Club is a unique initiative designed to empower our community members with the knowledge and resources they need to make informed decisions about homeownership. We believe that by fostering a supportive environment, we can make the dream of owning a home a reality for more individuals and families in our community. Key Aspects…

The Highland Grove Greening Community Event invites residents, potential homebuyers, and local businesses to participate in an exciting expansion initiative. Organized by the Storefront for Community Design and the Better Housing Coalition (BHC), this event aims to foster community engagement and gather valuable input for the development’s master plan.       Click here for…