BHC Creates Center for Neighborhood Revitalization to

Broaden Services for Richmond Community 

 

Better Housing Coalition announces the creation of the Center for Neighborhood Revitalization, which will provide educational programs and urban revitalization tools to residents and neighborhoods.  On January 31, BHC will welcome two employees of the Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods (the Alliance) to the organization, and the Alliance will officially dissolve.  The many educational programs and preservation consulting services previously offered by the Alliance will be available under the BHC umbrella. 

 

The move will capture the Alliance's experience, talent and programs focused on historic property preservation in Richmond, enabling BHC to expand its services for prospective homeowners and increase the capacity of the programs currently offered by the Alliance. 

 

David Herring, executive director of the Alliance, will join BHC's newly created Center for Neighborhood Revitalization as its vice president, and Lane Pearson, Esq., the Alliance's property director, will work with David to support programs in the Center.

 

David Herring and Lane Pearson will join the BHC team

 

"This strategic opportunity enables us to more quickly and comprehensively offer education programs to the community as well as utilize the tools of preservation to continue to rebuild our neighborhoods," said Herring.

 

"Moving Richmond's affordable housing climate forward often requires preserving its past," said T.K. Somanath, president of BHC.  "With the skills and knowledge the Alliance staff brings to the table, we can bolster our work to revitalize Richmond's urban core featuring well designed, walkable developments that mix residential and commercial uses, integrating the places we live, work and shop."

 

John McCann, chairman of BHC's Board of Directors, said, "We also look forward to tapping the talents of Board members from the Alliance, who have provided unwavering support for the Alliance's mission and outreach."