HCDofHR Selected for Local Createathon

Proximo Marketing Strategies, a Williamsburg-based marketing firm selected Housing Development Corporation of Hampton Roads to be the recipient of pro-bono marketing services through a program called Createathon. The effort, lead by Riggs Partners of South Carolina brings ad agencies and marketing firms together from across the nation to solicit applications and select five local non-profits […]

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12th Property Purchased

The Housing Development Corporation of Hampton Roads (HDCofHR) purchased a home on Poplar Avenue in the City of Newport News. A family with a disabled member now lives in quality housing.

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24th Unit Added to HDCofHR

The Housing Development Corporation of Hampton Roads purchased a 2-bedroom single family home on Long Green Lane in Hampton. This brings the number of HDCofHR housing units available to individuals and families to 24.

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Job Loss Effects Hampton Roads

HDCofHR’s work is probably more important today than when it began; the number of individuals/families trying to access quality, affordable housing has increased because the loss of jobs resulted frequently in displacement from rental housing or foreclosures. And HDCofHR keeps energetically and enthusiastically moving along in pursuit of fulfilling its mission.

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Bank of America Award

Sister David Ann, Secretary of HDCofHR, was acknowledged by the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc. as a 2011 Local Hero awardee through its Neighborhood Excellence Initiative. Each awardee received $5,000; Sister David Ann donated the money to the Housing Development Corporation of Hampton Roads.

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Bank of America Grant

Congratulations! July 2012, Housing Development Corporation of Hampton Roads was awarded a Bank of America Charitable Foundation 2012 Community Development Grant. The grant is part of a $22 million investment by Bank of America to build and rehab affordable housing, offer foreclosure prevention services and homeowner counseling and provide other services intended to invigorate and rejuvenate neighborhoods.

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Home Acquisitions

The Housing Development Corporation of Hampton Roads (HDCofHR) purchased a single family home on Roanoke Avenue from Habitat for Humanity acquired 2 homes on Long Green Lane acquired 1 home on Kensington Drive acquired 1 duplex on Rip Rap Road 5 families now live in affordable, quality housing!

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Home Purchase & Rehab

The Housing Development Corporation of Hampton Roads (HDCofHR) purchased a home on 28th Street from the City of Newport News and rehabbed it and made it a handicapped habitable home. A family with a disabled member now lives in quality housing.

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