About this Event
The Southern Virginia Regional Housing Summit serves as a dynamic platform for six thriving localities to showcase the latest breakthroughs in residential housing development, including Halifax, Henry, Patrick and Pittsylvania County and Danville and Martinsville city. Developers, builders, contractors, home renovators, financial institution representatives, architects, and community advocates are encouraged to attend.
This full-day event will feature presentations on local, state, and federal funding options, a panel showcasing examples of housing projects currently underway, and an exhibit hall. In addition, participating localities will provide information about single- and multi-family development opportunities throughout the Southern Virginia region.
Last year’s event was supported by over 200 community partners in attendance. The event highlighted housing needs, current projects, and successful developments, including:
- Eight townhomes from the Monument Berryman Project have been developed, with a total of 34 townhomes and 60 market-rate apartments planned.
- Located between American Legion Boulevard and East Franklin Turnpike, The View at Franklin will feature over 200 apartments, divided among ten buildings; the first five buildings are in development.
- The T.B. Fitzgerald Apartments, formerly the historic Coin Ops building, was recently renovated into 22 apartments.
Together, we can transform the housing landscape and shape a brighter future for our region.
ABOUT THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Greta J. Harris joined the Better Housing Coalition in August 2013 as President and CEO, providing visionary, strategic and fiscal leadership to the organization’s community development initiatives. Prior to leading BHC, she was vice president for the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), a national nonprofit community and economic development corporation, where she led local offices in southern and mid-western regions.
Ms. Harris was elected to the boards of the Greater Washington Partnership in 2022, the Markel Corporation in 2021 and appointed to the Virginia Tech University Board of Visitors in 2016. She also served on the boards of ChamberRVA, the Partnership for Housing Affordability, the Housing Partnership Network and the Richmond Jazz Society.
Among her accolades, Greta has been honored with awards from Leadership Metro Richmond; Virginia Business Magazine; NeighborWorks America; the Ruth Coles Harris Leadership Institute; Richmond Magazine; the YWCA; the Richmond Times Dispatch; the Virginia Tech Black Alumni Association and Equality Virginia.
Greta earned her bachelor of architecture degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and holds a master of science in architecture and urban design from Columbia University.
For more information about the Southern Virginia Regional Housing Summit, contact the City of Danville's Community Development Department, Housing and Development Division, 434-799-5260.
For hotel reservations, please call The Bee at 434.234.9440 or The Holbrook Hotel at 434.234.5040 and reference code SoVaHS.
Cancellation and Refund Policy: Written notice must be received for a full or partial refund to [email protected]. Full refunds will be issued before October 11, 2024, minus a $25 cancellation processing fee.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, 150 Slayton Avenue, Danville, United States
USD 100.00