530 Day Avenue
Restoration Housing’s first affordable housing project was 530 Day Avenue, a circa 1891 Queen Anne home located in Southwest Historic District. It had been last used as a five-unit flophouse and had suffered years of deferred maintenance, sitting vacant for 10 years. At the time of Restoration Housing’s acquisition in 2015, the house was in a complete state of disrepair with floors almost entirely missing; walls bare to the studs; windows boarded up; unsecured 2×4 pieces of lumbar providing the sole support for the porch roof.
After securing historic tax credits Restoration Housing embarked on a year-long restoration, repairing or replacing in-kind all historic features and adding modern living amenities. Completed in 2016, two affordable housing units for workforce* families were created featuring new kitchens and bathrooms, in-unit laundry, outdoor living space, and off-street parking.
*Under 80% of Area Median Income.
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1018 Patterson Avenue
Restoration Housing’s second affordable housing project was 1018 Patterson Avenue, a circa 1915 vernacular foursquare home located in the Southwest Historic District. It had been a mismanaged rental property in a severe state of disrepair for decades when Restoration Housing took ownership in 2016. While still occupied by previous tenants, the house was structurally unsound with holes in the walls, ceilings, and floors, in addition to exposed wires and inadequate heating and cooling systems.
A year-long restoration commenced with the stabilization and demolition of substandard modern material. All historic features were restored or replaced in-kind along with the addition of modern living amenities. Completed in April 2018, two affordable housing units for low-income* families were created featuring new kitchens and bathrooms, in-unit laundry, outdoor living space, and off-street parking.
*Under 60% of the Area Medium Income.
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326 Dale Avenue
Restoration Housing’s third affordable housing project is 326 Dale Avenue, a circa 1891 Queen Anne home located in the Belmont Historic District that once belonged to one of Roanoke’s earliest mayors. 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 house was in a severe state of disrepair with significant water damage creating holes in the ceiling, walls, and floors.
A year-long restoration commenced with the stabilization and demolition of substandard modern material. All historic features were restored or replaced in-kind along with the addition of modern living amenities. Completed in November 2020, four Permanent Supportive Housing Units for previously homeless individuals were created including one ADA compliant apartment. Restoration Housing manages this property in partnership with ARCH Services.
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820 Dale Avenue
Restoration Housing’s fourth affordable housing project is 820 Dale Avenue, a circa 1899 Folk Victorian home located in the Belmont Historic District. When the property was acquired in 2020, there was a significant hole in the roof resulting in a large portion of the first and second story floor systems to collapse into the cellar. A year-long stabilization and renovation effort preserved all historic details while incorporating amenities for modern lifestyles. Completed in the fall of 2021, this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom property is now home to a low-income* family of four.
*Under 60% of the Area Medium Income.
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920 Stewart Avenue
Restoration Housing’s fifth affordable housing project is 920 Stewart Avenue, a circa 1905 Folk Victorian home located in the Belmont Historic District. Like most of our properties, it sat vacant for many years leaving walls, flooring, and interior systems heavily deteriorated despite preventative maintenance done by the previous owner. Completed in the fall of 2022, two affordable housing units for low-income* families were created both featuring new kitchens and bathrooms, in-unit laundry, and generous yard space.
*Under 60% of the Area Medium Income.
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930 Stewart Avenue
Restoration Housing’s sixth affordable housing project will be 930 Stewart Avenue, a circa 1903 home located in the Belmont Historic District. While this property has been lovingly looked after by its previous owners, it has sat vacant for many years and needs a complete overhaul to restore or replace in-kind historic materials as well as incorporate modern interior systems and living amenities. Slated for completion in Spring 2024, this will be a single-family rental opportunity for a low-income* family featuring new kitchens and bathrooms, in-unit laundry, and generous yard space.
*Under 60% of the Area Medium Income.