VHB was recognized at the Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate (GRACRE) Annual Awards Ceremony for our contributions to the Helios and NOON Ingram projects. Helios received the Best Sustainability Project award, and NOON Ingram was recognized as the Best Affordable Housing Project. The event honors outstanding projects that helped shape the Greater Richmond Region in 2025 and celebrates individuals making a lasting impact on the GRACRE community.
Both projects reflect VHB's commitment to advancing high-quality, affordable housing that strengthens neighborhoods and delivers lasting value for residents and developers alike.
NOON Ingram
Located in Richmond's Oak Grove neighborhood, NOON Ingram is a 240-unit, four-story affordable housing development financed through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and approved by Virginia Housing. VHB partnered with developer Lynx Ventures and architect Baskervill to provide civil engineering, permitting, survey, and lighting design services, supporting a development that offers modern apartments alongside amenities including a park, outdoor fitness area, dog walk, bike storage, and a pool.
Community engagement was central to the project's success. VHB collaborated with stakeholders through community meetings and neighborhood outreach while navigating the City's Special Use Permits (SUPs) and Development Review Plan (DEVR) processes. VHB's scope also included stormwater management and utility coordination. Strong deliverables and close collaboration with the construction team allowed tenants to occupy the building four months ahead of schedule, exceeding client expectations and bringing affordable housing to south Richmond sooner than planned.
Helios
Helios is a 186-unit, income-restricted LIHTC community designed with sustainability and livability at its core. VHB partnered with developer Spy Rock to provide civil engineering, rezoning, permitting, surveying, landscape architecture, lighting, and amenity design for the Virginia Housing-approved development. The site’s steep terrain presented a major challenge, and VHB worked with the project architect to design building floor levels that follow the natural slope of the land, reducing major excavation and fill needs while helping lower construction costs.
VHB’s regulatory knowledge and strong local relationships helped keep the project on an accelerated schedule and support an on-time financing closing. Sustainability is central to Helios, featuring an on-site solar array and resident amenities including a clubhouse, fitness center, playground, and convenient public transit access.
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