Citizens interested in buying or renting a home in Danville and Pittsylvania County are encouraged to attend the Danville Area Housing Extravaganza, which will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Danville Farmers’ Market community room, 629 Craghead St. Admission is free.
Sessions will be held on new housing developments, available rental properties, lending programs, tips for renters, fair housing, and financial literacy.
The City of Danville’s Division of Housing and Development is holding the event in partnership with the Dan River Region Association of Realtors, Danville Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Danville Neighborhood Development Corporation, and Pittsylvania County.
Here is the agenda:
9:00 AM Welcome.
9:15 AM Dan River Area Association of Realtors – How to Work with a Realtor.
9:35 AM Movement Mortgage; Alcova; American National Bank, First National Bank – Overview of programs.
10:15 AM VA Housing – Sam Hanks and Shelley Woods Homeownership Education, DPA, CCA and PLUS 2nd Mortgage Programs.
10:30 AM Upcoming Developments -- Overview of what is being developed in the Danville and Pittsylvania County areas.
11:00 AM DRHA – Financial literacy classes, down payment assistance
11:15 AM Your Rights as Renter - Fair Housing.
11:30 AM Wilkins and Co Property Management and Hauser Property Management – Rental properties available and tips for renters.
11:50 AM Closing, thank you, and next steps.