Annual Projects

Villa Heights

COMPLETE! Built circa 1820 by Elijah McClanahan, Villa Heights was in severe disrepair and vacant for ten years before Restoration Housing took action. It now serves the surrounding community of Northwest Roanoke, providing affordable rental space to nonprofits with shared programmatic space on the first floor and offices on the second floor. Villa Heights was awarded the 2019 Gabriella Page Preservation Award for Outstanding Preservation Project by Preservation Virginia and the 2019 Kegley Preservation Award for Historic Rehabilitation by the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation.

Villa Heights was unveiled to the community after a year-long rehabilitation to restore the historic and architectural integrity of the structure. Work included the abatement and removal of debris and damaged material; reconstruction and repair of roof, west façade, and rear single-story porch that had been destroyed by fire; restoration of all salvageable historic materials and in-kind replacement of those too severely damaged to save; and the installation of new mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.

Acquisition & Rehabilitation Budget

$15,000 in Pre-Development Grant Funding from Private Foundation

$234,000 in Insurance Proceeds from a Fire in 2011 $250,000 in CDBG Funding $290,000 in Historic Tax Credits

In 2019

Restoration Housing began construction on this 3,200 square foot home in October. The rehab began with the stabilization of the structure and removal of all damaged material. Subsequent work includes the restoration in-kind of all historic features such as the hardwood floors, wooden trim, wooden windows, slate roof, and exterior porch details. New plumbing, mechanical, electrical, kitchen appliances and bathroom fixtures will also be installed for each unit. This project is fully funded through historic tax credits, grants from private foundations, and the Virginia State Housing Trust Fund. Upon completion in 2020, Restoration Housing will partner with ARCH Services to provide management and counseling services to previously homeless tenants.

Aquisition & Rehabilitation Budget

$15,000 in Pre-Development Grant Funding from Private Foundations and Fundraising by Restoration Housing $300,000 in Funding from the State Housing Trust Fund (DHCD)

$40,000 in Additional Construction Funding from Community Foundations $183,135 in Historic Tax Credits

326 Dale

Avenue

UNDER CONSTRUCTION! After years of deferred maintenance by previous owners, the property was acquired by a preservation-minded buyer who generously gifted it to Restoration Housing in the fall of 2018. The circa 1890 Queen Anne home once belonged to one of Roanoke’s earliest mayors, Sylvester Seifert, and will ultimately become four Permanent Supportive Housing units for previously homeless individuals. This will be Restoration Housing’s first project in the newly created Belmont Historic District in Southeast Roanoke.