Join us at 3 Monkeys in Richmond’s Fan District for a 10% benefit night on Thursday, March 16th from 8-11PM. Hosted by BHCyp (BHC’s young professionals board), the evening of fun, friends, and food will support BHC’s mission of changing lives and transforming communities through high-quality, affordable housing in the Richmond region. 10% of all
Meet BHC’s Communications Manager Stacie Birchett
ConnectVA blogs about Stacie Birchett (at left), BHC’s Communications Manager in their March 23rd edition. Stacie is part of BHC’s External Affairs team, which carries out BHC’s fundraising and communications activities, and wears many hats. ConnectVA is a program of the Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence and provides a wealth of free resources to Greater-Richmond area
Press Releases: BHC Names New Board Member, New CFO
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
23rd Street in Church Hill: Then and Now
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
Call for Nominations: 2012 Golden Hammer Awards
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
Lincoln Mews Neighbors Unite to Endure Heat Wave
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
Richmond Times-Dispatch Highlights Need for Mixed-Income Communities
BHC president/CEO T.K. Somanath and BHC Board Member Laura Lafayette (Richmond Association of REALTORS) share their views on the important role affordable rental communities play in creating a healthy integration of incomes, and why this is a necessity for the entire Richmond region. Click here to read the full article in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
YMCA to operate programs at Mary Tyler McClenahan Child Development Center
The YMCA of Greater Richmond became the child care services provider at the Mary Tyler McClenahan Chidcare Center at our Winchester Greens community in Chesterfield County this week. Named for our co-founder, the center will be called the YMCA Mary Tyler McClenahan Child Development Center. Enrollment and overall management of programs will be handled by
Protect Yourself from Home Mortgage Scams
Whether you’re a current homeowner or gearing up for this life-changing purchase, we recommend reading this article from U.S. News: Homeowners: Watch Out for These 5 Common Mortgage Scams Knowledge of these scams can save you from threats to your home and financial security. For more information, contact David Herring or Lane Pearson at BHC’s Center
Financial Stability: The First Critical Step to Home Ownership
Are you interested in becoming a homeowner but need help getting your personal finances in order? Join Better Housing Coalition and VHDA for a 2-part workshop about attaining financial stability – the first critical step in the process of home ownership. See the flyer below for details. Contact David Herring to register at 804-644-0546 x37 or [email protected]