RALEIGH— This year’s Housing North Carolina Awards recognizes three developments and one organization for their excellence in affordable housing. These winners have provided unique housing opportunities to their community by providing options for home buyers, life-changing repairs and modifications for homeowners, affordable apartment homes for seniors and supportive housing for women experiencing substance use disorder.
The 2024 Housing North Carolina Awards celebrates its 35th year by honoring the affordable housing accomplishments in Chapel Hill, Waynesville, Durham and Calabash. Awards were presented by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency during a luncheon at the 2024 NC Affordable Housing Conference. This year’s awardees are:
- Gattis Court, Chapel Hill, a first-of-its-kind development of two duplexes providing four local families with the opportunity for home ownership. Developed by Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, this development also became the first affordable home ownership project to incorporate residential solar within the Town of Chapel Hill, saving homeowners $780 per year.
Contact: Jennifer Player, president and CEO, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, 919-339-9444 - Mountain Projects Housing Rehabilitation and Weatherization, Waynesville, an organization that works to help homeowners stay in their homes by providing comprehensive rehabilitation and modifications for low-income homeowners. In 2023, Mountain Projects completed 145 projects ranging from single-family rehabilitation, urgent repairs, weatherization and more.
Contact: Vivian Bumgarner; housing rehabilitation manager/weatherization, rehabilitation; Mountain Projects Housing Rehabilitation and Weatherization; 828-492-4107 - The Joyce and JJ Henderson Senior Campus, Durham, a revitalized campus re-developed over in the downtown area providing 177 renovated units and 80 new apartment homes for senior citizens. Both properties provide residents with service programs including educational activities, transportation assistance and on-site visits from Duke Health.
Contact: Aalayah Sanders, communications manager, Durham Housing Authority, 919-407-0460 - Rose House, Calabash, a renovated former bed and breakfast serves as a 12-step no-cost treatment center for women in the area. Created by Christian Recovery Centers, Inc., the Rose House improves the lives of the women who live there, with many staying after treatment to mentor others as staff members.
Contact: Jessica White, community relations specialist, Christian Recovery Centers, Inc., 910-553-6086
The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency is a self-supporting public agency that provides safe, affordable housing opportunities to enhance the quality of life of North Carolinians. Since its creation by the General Assembly, the Agency has financed more than 310,700 affordable homes and apartments, totaling $31.9 billion. To learn more about the Agency and its programs, visit www.HousingBuildsNC.com.