Smart Design
Smart technology incorporated into housing design and rehabilitation.
Virginia Housing and Community Development Corporation
Affordable Housing
Neighborhood revitalization, rehabilitation, and affordable housing template.
Neighborhood Revitalization and Affordable Housing
The goal of the VHCDC Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (NRI) is to reclaim neighborhoods blighted by deteriorating structures, abandoned properties, and dumping grounds and convert them into stable, vibrant communities with next-generation housing.
The VHCDC NRI Team works directly with neighborhood residents to assess community needs and, in partnership with investors, community impact teams, and service providers, to improve residential properties and infrastructure.
The need for rehabilitation and preservation of single family housing and neighborhoods is well documented in comprehensive plans for local communities. VHCDC uses these plans in selecting communities and neighborhoods where it will acquire and rehabilitate single-family housing assets.
Community rewards
Affordable to Buy and Live In
Rehabilitated properties are intended to remain affordable to purchase and affordable to occupy.
Quality Standards
Standard features are included that are typically optional in many new homes.
Safety
Fire-retardant materials support safer housing construction and rehabilitation.
Efficiency
Low energy consumption supports affordability and long-term sustainability.
Service areas identified by VHCDC include conservation areas in Norfolk and Portsmouth, with case-by-case projects in Chesapeake, Hampton, Isle of Wight, Newport News, and Suffolk.
Support affordable housing
Financial, volunteer, sponsorship, and investment support helps VHCDC revitalize communities across Hampton Roads.