Events
Calendar of Events
APRIL
APRIL 26 ~ A.C.O.R.N. Partners with Rebuilding Together
Saturday, 8am to 5:30pm

A.C.O.R.N. will serve as the "Team Captain" for a homeowner at 2000 E. Broadrock Boulevard in the Swansboro neighborhood. The homeowner is recently disabled requires modifications in the bathroom and kitchen to make the home handicapped accessible. A generous grant from Lowes Home Improvement has made these modifications possible. A.C.O.R.N. board members, organization members and other interested folks will be volunteering to facilitate the required repairs. Since this is a fairly involved project, work on this house has already started. A.C.O.R.N. would like to recognize and thank the following companies and individuals that have already donated many hours of time to facilitate this project:
RBVa - David Cooley, General Contractor & Carpentry
RBVa - Josh Cooley, Carpentry
Ruth DeBoer, Commonwealth Architects and ACORN Board
Fred Pryor, Demolition and Hauling
Harold Tennyson, Plastering and Drywall
ColonialWebb, Plumbing
Davis and Green Inc., Electrical
Three Strands Management - Tory Smith Contractor
We could still use your help! If you would like to volunteer to help with the A.C.O.R.N. / Lowes house on Saturday April 26th from 8-5:30, contact David Herring at 804-422-2148 for details.
MAY
MAY 2 ~ Tax Credit Open House
Friday - 9am to noon
Shown Below: 2235 Venable Street in Union Hill
The Department of Historic Resources, located at 2801 Kensington Avenue (directions) will host a Historic Tax Credit Open House. The DHR tax credit staff work one-on-one with applicants and property owners, answer questions and provide guidance for completing tax credit applications on the first Friday of each month. If you have a question about the historic character-defining features of your building, architectural treatments, or application requirements, then bring plans, photos, and any other information that would be helpful in understanding your project. Assistance is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure a slot for this three hour open house, contact Chris Novelli, at 804-367-2323, ext. 100 to schedule a time slot. If you have any other general questions about the Historic Tax Credit application process, contact David Herring at A.C.O.R.N. at 422-2148 or at info@richmondneighborhoods.org
MAY 14 ~ Renovation Lending Workshop
Wednesday - 6pm to 8:30pm
Shown Below: Mansard roof of a Second Empire Style house located in the Fan
Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods is sponsoring a Free Renovation Lending Workshop that will give you all of the financial tools you need for the renovation of a Old house in a Richmond Neighborhood.
You will Learn About 2 Important Subjects:
- Renovation Lending Programs
- How to Qualify for a Mortgage
Date: Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Time: 6pm - 8:30pm
Where: Library at Good Shepherd Episcopal School, 4207 Forest Hill Avenue
(corner of Forest Hill & 43rd Street, CLICK HERE for map)
Click here for page link to our on-line flyer:
Take advantage of this opportunity to learn the ins and outs of home mortgage financing (including: loan programs, credit, cash required, cash sources, etc…). Then learn the benefits of renovation lending and how to buy a home in disrepair and fix it up using these unique loan
programs. Additional topics covered include:
- Tax Benefits
- Energy Efficiency
- Market Equity and much more…
This workshop is free and open to the public - No registration is required. Parking is located behind the school / church building. Follow the workshop sign to the library.
If you have any questions, call David Herring at 422-2148 or email: info@richmondneighborhoods.org
