Second Annual “A Warmer Winter” to Give Richmond Family New Furnace Dec. 19, 2012 (Richmond, Va.)–WTVR, Woodfin and the Better Housing Coalition are bringing more comfort and joy this winter with the second annual “A Warmer Winter,” a public service effort to bring a new furnace to a family in need in Metro Richmond. BHC “In our…

Posted: Monday, December 10, 2012 12:00 am | Updated: 9:18 am, Mon Dec 10, 2012. T.K. Somanath: Changing lives through high-quality affordable housing BY CAROL HAZARD Richmond Times-Dispatch Richmond Times-Dispatch If it weren’t for lost luggage, T.K. Somanath might not have stopped in Richmond. Nor would he, as the first and only president and chief…

The Better Housing Coalition won two prestigious national awards for its most recent development, Beckstoffer’s Mill Loft Apartments. The Urban Land Institute named BHC a finalist for its Jack Kemp Excellence in Workforce Housing Award , and the National Housing and Rehabilitation Association awarded BHC its J. Timothy Anderson Award for exceptional real estate preservation. To…

Announcing the 2012 Golden Hammer Nominees. Winners Recognized on Nov. 8. The 2012 winners of the prestigious Golden Hammer awards will be announced at BHC’s signature event, Groundbreakers on November 8 at the Hotel John Marshall. Click here to check out the nominees, see photos of the projects and learn more about the awards. Tickets…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact: Andrea Butler, Better Housing Coalition [email protected] Better Housing Coalition Presents Groundbreaker and Golden Hammer Awards at the Hotel John Marshall on Nov. 8 Susan Dewey of VHDA to be Honored as Groundbreaker; Six Golden Hammer Recipients to be Announced  Richmond, Va. (Oct. 11, 2012)—The Better Housing Coalition will honor Susan Dewey, executive director of…

Visit our Amazing Raise web page! Win dinner with our mystery chef! The second annual Amazing Raise, a 36-hour online fundraiser for local charities, is quickly approaching and we have our eyes on the prize!  Starting at 6 a.m. on September 19, your gift of $50 or more on GiveRichmond.org can turn into $20,000 for BHC!  We appreciate donations of any…

Contact: Andrea Butler, Better Housing Coalition (W) 804-521-2546 (M) 804-350-5510 [email protected] Better Housing Coalition Names New Board Member Richmond, Va. (August 1, 2012)—The Better Housing Coalition (BHC) named R. Scott Ukrop to its Board of Directors. Ukrop is principal and director of communications at 3north, an award-winning architectural and design firm, and is a partner…

A recent post on Church Hill People’s News features two photos of the 1100 block of N. 23rd Street in Church Hill – one taken in 1998, and the other taken today, six years after BHC’s renovation of 1111 N. 23rd Street.  They provide a great illustration of the catalytic effect that one home can have on another.   Click…

Nominations are now being accepted for the Better Housing Coalition’s prestigious Golden Hammer Awards to honor professionals whose work enhances the Richmond region through revitalization, blight reduction and historic preservation. BHC is seeking nominations in six categories: Best Single-Family Residential Renovation Best Commercial Renovation – Neighborhood Scale (less than 5,000 sq. ft.) Best Commercial Renovation…

The following blog post was made by Natalie McDonald, Program Director, Northside: As a social worker at our Lincoln Mews apartment community in North Richmond, I was elated to see residents band together when faced with the adversities of recent summer storms. The Lincoln Mews Resident Council sprang into action when storms caused power outages…