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- 10/21/2008CHP Exec Selected for Prestigious Training Program
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CHP Executive Vice President and COO Orlando Artze is one of 50 national leaders recently selected by NeighborWorks America to participate in its highly selective training program at Harvard University called Achieving Excellence in Community Development.
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- 10/20/2008Dedication of CHP's First Kentucky Property
- July 31 marked the dedication of CHP’s first multi-family property in
Kentucky . Developed in partnership with Frontier Housing, Inc. More
- 10/03/2008CHP Receives Green Grant from NeighborWorks
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Christiansburg, Va. – Today Community Housing Partners (CHP) announced that it received $17,500 to support its green building efforts in the southeast. More
- 08/14/2008Lafayette Village Dedication a Tribute to Community
- Williamsburg, Va - On July 8, Community Housing Partners (CHP) hosted a dedication ceremony to celebrate the grand re-opening of Lafayette Village, a collection of 3 newly refurbished, affordable multifamily housing communities of choice located in Williamsburg, Virginia. . More
- 08/13/2008Formerly Homeless Resident Transitions to New Home
- Newport News, Va - I owe it all to the grace of God," said Clarence Blow, Sr. , former resident of CHP’s Warwick SRO in Newport News, Virginia. More
- 08/12/2008Senior Citizen Looks Forward to Lower Utility Bills
- Arlington, Va - Vivian Minor has a collection of elephant figurines given to her by her daughter for good luck, but the 76-year-old retired housekeeper attributes the recent weatherization of her Arlington, Virginia home to more than luck. She credits her home’s energy renovation to the good will and hard work of organizations such as Dominion Power and Community Housing Partners (CHP) who have partnered together to bring free weatherization services to low-wealth senior citizens in Arlington and Fairfax counties. More
- 06/06/2008Blacksburg Development on Harding Ave to Provide Affordable & Environmentally Friendly Housing Opportunities
- Christiansburg, Virginia – At a public information meeting hosted last night at
Harding
Elementary School by the Town of
Blacksburg and Christiansburg-based Community Housing Partners (CHP), conceptual plans were unveiled for an affordable mixed-residential community on Harding Avenue that would also feature environmentally responsible design and construction elements. . More
- 05/30/2008CHP Gears Up for NeighborWorks Week
- Christiansburg, Virginia – Community Housing Partners (CHP) has scheduled three separate projects this year for the 25th annual NeighborWorks® Week, all with the goal to enhance and strengthen the lives of our residents and their overall communities. . More
- 04/03/2008CHP Joins Federal & Local Agencies in Tidewater/Hampton Roads Area Military Homebuyer Effort
- Hampton Roads,
Va. – Community Housing Partners (CHP), Navy Federal Credit Union Freddie Mac, the Hampton Roads Planning District, and Child and Family Services of Eastern Virginia have joined forces on an initiative to expand homeownership opportunities for military families that includes affordable mortgage products and financial education workshops in the Tidewater/Hampton Roads area to help active duty military families plan for homeownership. More
- 02/19/2008Three Members of CDS Receive LEED Accredited Professional Certification
- Christiansburg, Va. – Community Design Studio, the Architecture & Design division of Christiansburg’s Community Housing Partners, is proud to announce that three of their apprentice architects were recently certified as LEEDr Accredited Professionals. More
- 02/18/2008CHP Wins Two National Awards
- Christiansburg, Virginia – Community Housing Partners’ award-winning Roanoke-Lee Street project received two additional national honors for environmental leadership and sustainable building this week. . More
- 12/05/2007CHP Brings Log Cabin Into the 21st Century
- MIddletown, Va. - Thanks to the collaborative efforts of CHP and Help With Housing, the Fink family of Middletown, Virginia no longer dreads the onset of winter weather. More
- 11/09/2007CHP Recipient of National Home Depot Foundation Award
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Christiansburg, Va. – Community Housing Partners (CHP) announced today that it won first place in a national competition for designing and constructing the Roanoke-Lee Street Project in Blacksburg, VA. More
- 10/23/2007Stephens City Townhomes Dedication
- Stephens City, Va. - Powerful wind gusts and gray skies could not keep potential home buyers or Congressional staff members away from the dedication of six new condominiums designed and built by CHP in Stephens City, Virginia. More
- 08/30/2007Blacksburg Honored for Website and Affordable Housing
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Blacksburg, Va. - This October, the Virginia Municipal League will honor the Town of Blacksburg with two achievement awards at its statewide conference. More
- 08/27/2007CHP Featured in Housing Assistance Council's Rural Voices Publication
- Christiansburg, Va. - Community Housing Partners (CHP) was recently featured in the Housing Assistance Council's summer 2007 publication of Rural Voices, a magazine covering rural housing and development issues. More
- 08/16/2007Town of Davidson Approves Grant Allowing CHP to Purchase Oakhill Apartments
- Davidson, NC - The Town of Davidson approved a grant that would allow Community Housing Partners (CHP) to purchase Oakhill apartments and maintain the 72-units as affordable housing.
"We are pretty excited to save the units of affordable housing," Town Manager Leamon Brice said during the town board meeting. More
- 08/09/2007Lowe's Heroes Replace Fencing at Horse Facility at Tekoa's Girls' Campus
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Pilot, Va. – On Tuesday, August 7, Christiansburg Lowe’s employees took their home improvement skills on the road as they helped improve the safety of the horse facility at Tekoa, an at-risk youth residential treatment center in Floyd, Va. More
- 08/02/2007CHP Receives $275,000 in Flexible Second Round Grant Funds
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Christiansburg, Va. – Community Housing Partners (CHP), a member of the national NeighborWorks network, is receiving $275,000 in flexible grants – a much-needed affordable housing boost from NeighborWorks® America. More
- 07/28/2007Town of Blacksburg, CHP Celebrate New Neighborhood Park
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Blacksburg, Virginia—On July 28, the Town of Blacksburg and Community Housing Partners (CHP) hosted a dedication ceremony to celebrate Page Park, one of the town’s newest neighborhood parks located on Prospect Street beside Dayspring Christian Academy.
Mayor Ron Rordam, members of the Page family, and Town of Blacksburg and CHP representatives will join with Roanoke and Lee Street neighbors to celebrate the completion of this park. More
- 06/22/2007CHP Resident Services Receives $15,000 Bank of America Grant
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Richmond, Va. - Investing in the future success of our residents has always been at the core of Community Housing Partners' (CHP) mission. More
- 06/21/2007CHP Architect Colin Arnold Receives Virginia Housing Coalition Award
- Richmond, Va. - On June 21, the Virginia Housing Coalition (VHC) honored Colin Arnold, Community Housing Partners' (CHP) Architect with a 2007 Housing Leadership Award for Designer/Architect. More
- 05/01/2007Local Non-profit Receives Two State Honors for Environmental Leadership
- Christiansburg, Virginia – Coming off the heels of a national 2007 Energy Star® Partner of the Year award, Community Housing Partners (CHP) recently received two state honors for environmental leadership and sustainable building On May 3, the Virginia Conservation Network (VCN) honored five individuals and organizations from government, corporate, non-profit and community sectors within the Commonwealth who have set themselves apart as leaders in conservation and sustainability at the Modlin Center for the Arts at the University of Richmond. CHP President and CEO Janaka Casper and Architect Colin Arnold accepted a 2007 Conservation Award for Non-profit Leadership in Green Building and Sustainability. More
- 05/01/2007Community Housing Partners Receives $13,500 Expendable Grant Award from Wachovia Foundation
- Christiansburg, Va. – Community Housing Partners (CHP) announced today that it received a $13,500 grant from Wachovia Foundation to increase its efforts in the community to promote long-term, stable homeownership through quality homebuyer education and counseling. More
- 04/28/2007Community Housing Partners Participates in First New River Valley Green Home Tour and Seminar
- Blacksburg, Va. – The first of its kind in southwest Virginia, Community Housing Partners (CHP) joined local businesses and non-profits to create the New River Valley Green Home Tour and Seminar on April 28. More
- 04/28/2007Community Housing Partners Residents and Staff Join with Virginia Tech Students to Plant Living Memorials
- Blacksburg, Va. – On April 28, Virginia Tech students planted maroon and orange Hokie flower gardens throughout the New River Valley as a living memorial to Virginia Tech’s students and faculty whose lives were lost on April 16. More
- 04/26/2007CHP's Energy Services Receives Recognition from Local Community Action Agency for Weatherization Work
- Williamsburg, Va. – In celebration of 39 years of service, the Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency (W-JCC Community Action Agency) honored individuals and organizations that have strengthened and enhanced the agency by contributing time, energy and resources. More
- 04/20/2007CHP Breaks Ground on Boodry Place, First Kentucky Multi-family Project
- Morehead, KY – With partners Frontier Housing and the City of Morehead, Community Housing Partners (CHP) broke ground on CHP’s first multi-family property located in Kentucky. Named in honor of Glenn Boodry, a Frontier Housing Board member for 15 years, Boodry Place is a 32-unit multi-generational community for elderly households and families with special needs who are below 50% of the area median income. More
- 04/20/2007Community Housing Partners Completes Straw Bale House for SLEC
- Floyd, Va. – Community Housing Partners (CHP) Energy Services staff pitched in to help build a house made of straw. More
- 04/18/2007CHP Receives 2007 ENERGY STAR Award for Excellence in Energy-Efficient Affordable Housing
- Christiansburg, Va. - The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) awarded Community Housing Partners (CHP) a 2007 ENERGY STAR® Award for Excellence in Energy-Efficient Affordable Housing in recognition of its efforts to provide energy-efficient housing for low-income residents. More
- 03/19/2007CHP Named One of NeighborWorks America's Top Ten Producers for 2006
- Christiansburg, Virginia – With a national network of more than 240 community-based organizations in 50 states, NeighborWorks® America (NW) has announced their top ten producers for 2006 in the areas of direct investment, homeownership units, rehab units for existing owners, multi-family units, owned or managed units, and programmatic units. Community Housing Partners (CHP) was named as a top producer in four separate categories. More
- 03/01/2007CHP Provides Weatherization Assistance to Senior Citizens in Arlington, Va.
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Arlington, Va. – For Josephine Chapelle, her home and neighborhood on South Monroe Street is like a photo album of her life in Arlington, Va. More
- 01/01/2007CHPC Staff Participate in First National Community Development Conference in New Orleans Since 2005 Hurricanes
- New Orleans, Louisiana - Nine Community Housing Partners (CHPC) staff and board members were working hard in the Big Easy by participating in training and volunteer opportunities at the NeighborWorks® Training Institute held Dec. 11-15 in New Orleans. More
- 01/01/2007CHPC Purchases First Conventional Property in North Carolina
- Christiansburg, Virginia – The close of 2006 marked two important firsts in Community Housing Partners’ (CHPC) history: the purchase of its first conventional property, and its first property in North Carolina.
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