Our Roots in Housing Justice
Bing Housing Corporation in Atlantic County, New Jersey is a real estate affordable homes provider that acquires boarded-up municipal properties, rehabilitates them to modern standards, and offers them as affordable rentals and rent-to-own opportunities for Section 8 participants, low-income families, veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities. Our President, Theresa Hill, draws on experience running a mortgage company between 2005 and 2008, where she helped homeowners in foreclosure stay in their properties by coordinating investor purchases and lease-back arrangements, along with years of hands-on work in wholesaling and property flips.
That history shaped a very deliberate way of working. We focus on obtaining vacant houses at nominal cost, investing in quality rehab, and then keeping rents modest instead of charging $2,000 or more in neighborhoods where that would push long-term residents out. Our approach centers on dignity and long-term stability, with rent-to-own pathways, accessible and senior-friendly design, and a promise to build back the blocks one house at a time so that existing community members can remain, thrive, and eventually own where they live.
How We Build Back Blocks
We partner with municipalities to acquire vacant or boarded-up homes at nominal cost, carefully assess each property, then plan and complete thorough rehabs that add accessibility, safety, and energy efficiency. Once work is finished, we welcome residents through affordable leases and, when appropriate, structured rent-to-own paths that keep families rooted in their neighborhoods and turn blighted houses into anchors of stability.
Listening and Property Review
We begin by listening to community needs, then reviewing each boarded-up property with safety, accessibility, and neighborhood fit in mind.
Planning for Inclusive Rehab
We design a rehab plan that keeps costs low while adding features like wheelchair access, senior-friendly layouts, and energy-efficient appliances.
Rebuilding Homes and Blocks
Our team completes careful construction, installs modern finishes, and creates pet-friendly, smoke-free homes with garden and outdoor space where possible.
Welcoming Residents Home
We match eligible residents with each home, finalize affordable leases or rent-to-own paths, and provide on-site support to keep families stable.
Theresa Hill
Theresa Hill is the President of Bing Housing Corporation, a nonprofit that rehabilitates boarded-up homes in Atlantic County, New Jersey. A lifelong local resident, she founded the organization after years of watching vacant properties sit beside homes that neighbors work hard to maintain.
Theresa brings a background in real estate that includes running a mortgage company, helping families facing foreclosure stay in their homes, and completing wholesale deals and property flips. Today she works with local municipalities to acquire vacant houses, restore them, and place low-income families, veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities in affordable homes, with a path from renting to owning.
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