ROANOKE, Va. – A blighted home in Southeast Roanoke is about to get a makeover.
On Thursday, the nonprofit Restoration Housing celebrated the start of its seventh newest project.
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A 120-year-old home in the Belmont neighborhood will be renovated and become a high-quality and affordable rental home for a low-income family.
Executive Director Isabel Thornton says the nonprofit’s mission is two-fold.
Firstly, restoring blighted homes can beautify a neighborhood and prevent crime. Secondly, it also helps provide affordable housing, which is a huge need in the community.
“To not be cost-burdened is so critical, I think, especially for families,” said Thornton. “So we make sure that their rent does not exceed 30 percent of their income.”
Construction should be finished in May.
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Published October 12, 2024 on WSLS10 by Lindsey Kennett.
