New River Valley Habitat for Humanity Profile

Incorporated 1986

Incorporators: Andy Morikawa (New River Community Action), Phillip Sadler (Gilmer, Sadler, Ingram, Sutherland & Hutton), Janaka Casper (Virginia Mountain Housing, Inc.)

Initial Board of Directors:Citizen's Committee for Human Affairs (Radford VA); New River Community Action, Inc. (Christiansburg VA); Virginia Mountain Housing, Inc. (Christiansburg VA); Blacksburg Presbyterian Church (Blacksburg VA); Crestar Bank (Radford VA); Gilmer, Sadler, Ingram, Sutherland & Sutton (Pulaski VA); VPI&SU (Blacksburg VA).

Area Served: New River Valley: City of Radford, Montgomery County, Pulaski County, Giles County & Floyd County

History:

• The first home was built in Radford on 17th Street land that had been developed by the city of Radford for Low Income Housing; it was dedicated on 17 April 1987. Eight other homes were built in the same vicinity (16th & 17th Streets). A subdivison of five more houses is waiting for approval by the City of Radford.
• Two homes have been built in Christiansburg.
• Nine homes have been built in the town of Pulaski. Four more homes are being or will be built in Pulaski.
• An old 1868 church has been converted into a home in Pearisburg. Another house has been built in Pearisburg.
• A home has been built in the community of Fairlawn in Pulaski County.
• Four homes have been built in Blacksburg. Land for two more homes has been purchased in Blacksburg.

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