The Better Housing Coalition (BHC) is pleased to announce our 2013 Groundbreaker Honoree, the Reverend Dr. Robert A. Diggs, Sr., Pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Petersburg. BHC will present Dr. Diggs with an award in recognition of his leadership at our signature event, Groundbreakers, on October 17th at The Hotel John Marshall. Dr. Diggs
Spotlight: Bob Newman, CEO of VCDC
For 16 years, Bob Newman served as Chief Operating Officer of the Better Housing Coalition. In August he became CEO of the Virginia Community Development Corporation, or VCDC. We asked Bob to reflect on his career with BHC and how it prepared him for this new opportunity. Q: How and when did you join to
The Amazing Raise – Donate & Win!
Title: The Amazing Raise – Donate & Win! Location: Online, Everywhere Donate to BHC: Click here Description: On September 18th and 19th, more than 500 Richmond-area nonprofit organizations will compete for thousands of dollars in donations and incentive prizes over 36 hectic hours. From 6 a.m. on the 18th until 6 p.m. on the 19th,
The Amazing Raise Rolls Out Sep. 18-19
Everyone knows 30 days has September But it’s the 18th and 19th that you must remember! ‘Tis then The Amazing Raise will unfold A 36-hour race for prizes untold. These doggies thought that it might be droll To perform for you a trick barrel roll, And help us win one of the big
Groundbreakers 2013 Announced
Groundbreakers, the Better Housing Coalition’s annual signature event, takes place the evening of Thursday, October 17, 2013 at the Hotel John Marshall. This red-carpet affair celebrates excellence in neighborhood revitalization and historic preservation in Richmond. All proceeds from the event support BHC’s mission of changing lives and transforming communities through high-quality, affordable housing. During Groundbreakers,
Capital Area Health Network Opens at Winchester Greens
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