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Year In Review
2019
A Year In Review
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January
326 Dale Avenue is awarded grants from the SunTrust Foundation and the Sam & Marion Golden Helping Hand Foundation for pre-development costs.
April
Villa Heights’ veteran trees received much needed attention to ensure their long-term health.
May
The community came together for our 4th Annual Community Partnership Day at Villa Heights.
March
A total of $6,080 was raised in 24-hours on Roanoke Valley Gives Day.
April
A small group of supporters who played an integral part in Villa Height’s comeback were given a Hard Hat Tour.
August
Executive Director, Isabel Thornton, was part of a panel on ‘Unconditional Partnerships to End Homelessness’ at the Blue Ridge Continuum of Care’s Annual Symposium.
September
The 2019 PreSERVE Luncheon drew a full house to hear nationally acclaimed preservation economist, Donovan Rypkema.
November
A ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the completion of Villa Heights, Restoration Housingn’s first Community Impact Project.
December
Villa Heights was honored with the 2019 Gabirella Page Preservation Award for Outstanding Project by Preservation Virginia.
June
326 Dale Avenue was one of just 17 projects across the commonwealth awarded funding through the Affordable and Special Needs Housing program of the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.
August
Restoration Housing celebrated five years of making a difference locally with a reception held at Villa Heights.
October
A ribbon cutting was held to kick off the restoration of 326 Dale Avenue
November
Villa Heights was honored with the 2019 Kegley Preservation Award for Historic Rehabilitation by the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation.
