that is at the core of our mission: quality restorations of blighted properties with affordable rents. While the pomp of events has temporarily vanished, our work has not.
Dear supporters and friends, As I write this reflection on 2019, it is from a far different position than I ever imagined I would find myself- sitting at my dining room table, my work from home station, while isolating from the world during a global pandemic. How completely removed from where I found myself a year ago‌ Restoration Housing enjoyed healthy momentum in 2019, replete with conferences, ribbon cuttings, fundraisers, and volunteer workdays. It was a full and exciting year for our organization. Though the contrast is remarkable now, we are learning to adapt as we continue to deliver the work 4
2019 Annual Report
At the start of 2019, our organization straddled the two positions that it often does at the beginning of the yearoverseeing construction of one project (in this instance Villa Heights) and busily negotiating the complex predevelopment work of our next project in the pipeline (326 Dale Avenue in Southeast Roanoke). We were thrilled to learn that we were the recipients of funding from the State Housing Trust Fund (administered through the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development) for our project at 326 Dale Avenue. This award meant that our organization could afford the sizeable construction costs while keeping our rents affordable for formerly homeless individuals, once complete. By the late Spring and early Summer, construction at Villa Heights moved along swiftly. We hosted our annual Community Partnership Day at the Northwest-based house, which proved to be a rewarding endeavor with roughly 3.5 acres of parkland to work on (including a basketball court and playground) surrounding the house. Volunteers helped us plant trees, remove debris, mulch, weed, and plant new perennials throughout. The efforts of this site beautification helped to complement our
