At this year's Governor's Housing Conference, hosted at Hotel Roanoke, the Old School at Prices Fork was awarded "Best Multi-Family Housing Development". A collaborative partnership between Taylor Hollow Construction, Montgomery County, the Regional Commission, and the HOME Consortium, this project redeveloped the Old Prices Fork Elementary School into 16 apartments for persons 55 years and older, constructed 16 additional rental units, and created shared-use kitchen, Millstone Kitchen, Moonhollow Brewery, and Featherbone restaurant. State and federal partners such as DHCD, Virginia Housing, and HUD, provided critical funding for the success of the project, which has now given new life to a former school and provided a vibrant gathering place for the community.
Also at the Governor's Housing Conference Kevin Byrd was invited to participate in a panel discussion facilitated by Maggie Beal, Director of the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, alongside Molly Roberts, Manager of Community Health and Development for Carilion Clinic. The panel discussion, with well over 300 attendees, was focused on the New River Valley Housing Fund (NRVHF), particularly non-governmental investors such as Carilion Clinic. The NRVHF is fortunate to also receive investment from Virginia Tech and coming in 2026, the Community Foundation of the New River Valley!
For more information, please contact Jennifer Wilsie jwilsie@nrvrc.org.