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
BHC Community Give Back Night at Mosaic Café
Title: BHC Community Give Back Night at Mosaic Café Location: 6229 River Road #A, Richmond, VA 23229 Description: BHC will be the beneficiary of Mosaic Cafe’s Community Give Back night on Wednesday, May 1. Come support BHC while enjoying delicious food and drinks at their restaurant on River Road. Mosaic has catered many BHC events
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
BHC: 25 Years of Vision and Determination
Laura Lafayette, vice chair of the Better Housing Coalition’s Board of Directors and CEO of the Richmond Association of REALTORS®, wove together BHC’s past and present in a presentation to members and guests of The Woman’s Club (TWC) in Richmond on Monday, March 11. During her presentation, Ms. Lafayette illustrated how BHC fulfills its mission
BHC Builds Affordable Net Zero-Capable Apartments for Seniors
The word is out! Get an exclusive sneak-peek of the Better Housing Coalition’s latest affordable housing development for low-income seniors, under construction on North 28th Street in Richmond’s Church Hill neighborhood. This seven-unit, net-zero energy-capable apartment building utilizes the latest in green technology and is scheduled to open later this month. It complements a 32-unit,
Spotlight on Tori Drummond, Junior Board Chair
Victoria (“Tori”) Drummond serves as chair of 3HC, Better Housing Coalition’s Junior Board, and senior financial analyst for Dominion. Get to know Tori: How did you become interested in BHC? I worked for four years in corporate philanthropy at Dominion. I saw the great work that BHC was doing to revive old neighborhoods and provide
Tour two historic renovated homes for sale in Church Hill
Tour two BHC renovations for sale in Church Hill on Sunday, February 24th from 1:30 – 3 p.m. The Better Housing Coalition invites you to tour our most recent home renovations on Sunday, Feb. 24th from 1:30 to 3 p.m. With attention to detail, we restored two brick, attached Italianate-style homes at 1203 and 1205 N. 28th St. Built circa 1889, the homes are