BHC is excited about our latest commercial tenant, the Capital Area Health Network (CAHN), which holds a ribbon cutting and open house for its sixth Greater-Richmond area health center this afternoon. Under the name of the Bermuda Medical Center, CAHN will bring much-needed primary medical care to the 500 residents of our Winchester Greens community
BHC Appoints Greta J. Harris as President & CEO
Richmond, Va. (June 5, 2013) -The Better Housing Coalition (BHC), the largest not-for-profit housing developer in the Greater Richmond region, named Greta J. Harris as its new president and CEO, effective August 5, 2013. Harris will succeed T.K. Somanath, who is retiring June 30, 2013, after serving as BHC’s first and only president and
T.K.’s Lasting Footprints
For 24 years, BHC President and CEO T.K. Somanath has worked tirelessly to change lives and transform communities across the Richmond region. On June 30, T.K. will retire, leaving a lasting footprint throughout our community. “T.K. is the epitome of a servant leader, and our community is a better place because of him,” said John
Call for Nominations: 2013 Golden Hammer Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the Better Housing Coalition’s prestigious Golden Hammer Awards for 2013, to honor professionals whose work enhances the Richmond region through revitalization, blight reduction and historic preservation. BHC is seeking nominations in five categories: Best Single-Family Residential Renovation Best Commercial Renovation – Neighborhood Scale (less than 5,000 sq. ft.) Best
BHC Providing Emergency Shelter for Domestic Abuse Victims
The Better Housing Coalition has entered into a partnership with the YWCA of Richmond to help shelter local victims of domestic and sexual violence. Through the partnership, BHC is allocating six furnished apartments to be used as safe, emergency housing by clients of the YWCA’s Domestic and Sexual Abuse programs. Until now, the YWCA offered
Collaborative Program Helps Boys Become Men
Thanks to a generous grant from Capital One, boys from BHC’s Winchester Greens community in Chesterfield were able to participate in the Boys to Men Mentoring program this year. BHC and the mentoring network are partnering to provide leadership training for male residents ages 12 – 17 who live in our rental communities. The program
Who Can Afford to Buy Or Rent a Home?
According to a recent report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, Virginia is one of the most challenging states for low-wage workers to find affordable housing. For instance, the minimum wage in Virginia is $7.25 per hour. In order to afford the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom apartment, a typical minimum-wage earner in
Download Earth Day 2013 Family Fun
Happy Earth Day 2013! BHC is a believer in and committed user of “green technology” in our building developments and renovations. Did you know that all of our rental communities AND new and renovated single-family homes are EarthCraft-certified? Affordable, energy-efficient homes are good for the environment, and result in more take-home pay for residents due
TK Somanath Recognized as Visionary Leader in Green, Sustainable Housing
Breaking news: BHC President and CEO TK Somanath received EarthCraft Virginia’s Visionary Award last night (Thursday, March 28th) at the 4th-annual Sustainable Leadership Awards ceremony. The signature event recognizes Virginia leaders in the adoption of green, sustainable housing. Board President Sylvia Hallock presented the award. According to KC McGurren, Executive Director, EarthCraft Virginia selected Somanath for the
Free Renovation Lending Workshop
Title: Free Renovation Lending WorkshopLocation: University of Richmond, Downtown Campus, 626 E. Broad St. Suite 100, Richmond VA 23210Link out: Click hereDescription: Learn the “ins and outs” of home mortgage financing (including loan programs, credit, cash required, cash sources, etc.) in this free workshop. Then, learn the benefits of renovation lending, and how to buy