Posted 7.11.2011 @ 5:16 pm

Capital One: One Week, Hundreds of Residents Served

BHC is very fortunate and grateful to have been a partner for Capital One’s ‘One Week’ for company volunteerism.  Capital One organized four separate volunteer projects May 16-20, all designed to improve the lives of BHC residents. To kick off the week, Capital One constructed a bocce ball court and horseshoe pit for our senior

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Posted 7.11.2011 @ 5:13 pm

Spring is for Pedals at Carter Woods

This past Monday was an exciting day for the senior residents at Carter Woods, when the community received two bicycles generously donated by Eastern Henrico FISH. They happily took turns riding around the outdoor trails and welcomed the opportunity to enjoy the pleasant spring weather. Better Housing Coalition and its residents thank Eastern Henrico FISH

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Posted 7.11.2011 @ 5:12 pm

BHC to Hold Historic Tax Credit Workshop

The Better Housing Coalition’s (BHC) Center for Neighborhood Revitalization is pleased to present a workshop on how renovating a historic house can benefit homeowners living in the numerous State & Federal Historic Districts located throughout the City of Richmond.  Join us to learn how to make the most of Virginia’s Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program. The

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Posted 7.11.2011 @ 3:49 pm

Lincoln Mews named Multifamily Renovation Project of the Year by EarthCraft Virginia

On Thursday, March 24, Lincoln Mews was announced as the Multifamily Renovation Project of the Year at the second annual EarthCraft Virginia Builder Awards.  Acquired by Better Housing Coalition in 2008, Lincoln Mews is the complete renovation of what was formerly known as Lincoln Manor. BHC renovated the interiors and exteriors of the apartments and

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Posted 7.11.2011 @ 3:44 pm

Join BHC in celebrating our 2011 Groundbreaker Award Winners!

BHC’s annual Groundbreakers celebration returns to Beckstoffers Mill in Church Hill on Tuesday, April 5, 6:00 – 8:30 pm.  We  invite you to celebrate our 2011 Groundbreaker Award winners and their contributions to the Greater Richmond community.  Special guests include The Honorable Robert F. McDonnell, Governor of Virginia, and The Honorable Dwight C. Jones, Mayor of The

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Posted 7.11.2011 @ 3:42 pm

BHC to expand revitalization initiatives in Petersburg

BHC is constructing a new senior community in Petersburg in partnership with Restoration of Petersburg CDC.  Claiborne Square, adjacent to Tabernacle Baptist Church on Halifax Road, will feature affordable 34 one-bedroom and 13 two-bedroom apartments for active adults 55 and older, with innovative green building technologies which reduce utility bills for residents.  Fourty-three of these apartments will

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Posted 7.11.2011 @ 3:37 pm

Lissyland Brings Joy to Young Residents of Lincoln Mews

Better Housing Coalition is pleased to honor Lissy Bryan for her service as Chair of the BHC Board of Directors through the dedication of Lissyland, the new playground at Lincoln Mews!   For all the lives of young people Lissy has changed over the years, BHC felt that naming a playground for her would be a fitting

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Posted 7.11.2011 @ 3:31 pm

Better Housing Coalition Partners with VCU to Promote International Planning Education

Urban planners and educators from around the globe gathered in Richmond this week for an international seminar on sustainable planning, hosted by VCU Assistant Professor Michela Zonta.  The Richmond seminar was the first of four week-long seminars to take place over the next two years, where participants will discuss topics and educational methodologies related to sustainable planning, ranging

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Posted 7.11.2011 @ 3:29 pm

Winchester Greens Through the Eyes of a BHC Social Worker

As an employee of Better Housing Coalition, I had a ‘feel good’ moment while leaving the Jade Garden restaurant at the front of Winchester Greens. I turned the corner and saw two senior residents from Market Square III in their wheelchairs making their way to the Family Dollar next door.  I thought, “What a convenience it is for these women to

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Posted 7.11.2011 @ 3:27 pm

Announcing the Center for Neighborhood Revitalization

As the Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods folds into Better Housing Coalition on January 31, we welcome David Herring and Lane Pearson, Esq. to our team.  Through their work at the Alliance, established in 1998, David and Lane have been involved with saving and renovating numerous abandoned homes throughout the City.  Together, they will

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