Better Housing Coalition drops prices on new and renovated houses
Got a friend looking to move the area? The Better Housing Coalition has dropped the prices on many of their houses for sale in Church Hill including 976 and
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Better Housing Coalition tours announced for October
Better Housing Coalition “invites you to see how we have been changing lives and transforming communities throughout Greater Richmond over the past 20 years” at any one of 3 fall tours: noon-2PM on Wed 10/7, Tues 10/13, and Tues 10/20. To sign up or receive more information, contact Drew Melson at (804) 644-0546 x23 or [...]
Robinson block party this Friday
Robinson Theater is having a community-wide block party Friday, July 24, from 5-8PM: We’ll have Free food, sno cones, face painting, music, bounce house, and a handful of non-profits from the area including Better Housing Coalition and Books on Wheels. We’d love for community members from ALL over Church Hill to attend!
New sidewalks and trees for 26th Street
The residents of the row of new/renovated Better Housing Coalition houses on the 900 block of 26th Street have been delighted to have had sidewalks and street trees put in place. One resident said that, “I just got back in town last night after being away for a week and was totally amazed at the [...]
Contracts awarded to renovate & resell foreclosed houses
nbc12 has the word on a Federal program that will help rejuvenate some of the foreclosed properties in the area: Homes in central Church Hill, South Highland Park and Southern Barton Heights are about to be filled with life again. Richmond has awarded contracts to agencies like Habitat for Humanity and the Better Housing Coalition [...]
Before and after on Fairmount
The vacant house at 2008 Fairmount Avenue dramatically burned at the end of 2007. From the ash, the renovation is nearing completion and Better Housing Coalition is looking for a buyer.
Open houses on Pink Street
The two new houses by Better Housing Coalition at 976 and 978 Pink Street will be open this Sunday, May 31, from 2-4:30PM.
Public hearing set for Union Hill O&H
The Commission of Architectural Review last week sent out a letter (PDF) to all property owners in Union Hill as formal notice that the neighborhood is being considered for status as an Old and Historic District. A public hearing will be held on May 14 at 6PM at City Council Chambers in City Hall.
Better Housing Coalition community bus tours in April and May
Better Housing Coalition will be giving bus tours of their communities on April 28, May 6, and May 12. The tours run from approximately noon-2PM and will take participants by single-family homes and townhomes in Church Hill, the senior community Carter Woods, and the mixed-use, mixed-income community Winchester Greens among others. Contact Drew Melson for [...]
BHC’s Community Day @ Beckstoffer’s
The Better Housing Coalition had their Community Day today at the former Beckstoffer’s Mill. Food was served, kids bounced in a moon bounce, community groups had tables set up, and tours were given of the now vacant mill.
BHC’s Community Day @ Beckstoffer’s this Sunday
Better Housing Coalition is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this April, and as a part of the celebration are hosting a Community Day event on Sunday April 5 from noon-4PM. The event will be held at the former Beckstoffer’s Lumber Mill at 28th and R Streets.
26th Street a jewel of the Affordable Housing Tour
The Better Housing Coalition houses on the 1000 block of 26th Street were the architectural jewels of the Affordable Housing Week Kick Off Bus Tour.
Affordable Housing Week Kick Off Bus Tour and Party
Come on out for the Affordable Housing Week Kick Off Bus Tour and Party on March 29 for a behind the scenes look at what Richmond’s own housing non-profits are doing to make Richmond a force in affordable housing. Buses leave from the Main Street Station parking lot at 3PM and return at 5PM. Stay [...]
The new trend towards affordable and environmentally friendly housing
An article on environmentally-friendly construction in the RTD a few days ago, a look at the growing interest in green construction, drops that Better Housing Coalition moved “exclusively to building EarthCraft-certified developments” back in 2005, and that Habitat for Humanity’s Pillars at Oakmont will be certified as well: Having mastered the process, Richmond Habitat will [...]
What could have been for Carrington Street
Proposed: looking west along Carrington Street from 23rd Street…
