Wilmington group breaks ground on affordable housing

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — One Wilmington group is breaking ground on affordable housing.

AMEZ Housing Community Development Corporation and the City of Wilmington are hoping to add value and vitality to the community and support affordable housing opportunities in the Port City.

They broke ground Friday morning on a new home site at 905 Grace Street. Organizers said once construction is complete, they will start the process of selection a buyer to call the place home.

“We work with the City of Wilmington and HUD in order to determine qualified buyers for our properties qualified applicants to be able to purchase a new affordable house from us,” Executive Director Toronya Ezell said.

Construction will also soon begin on two more lots across the street. Mayor Bill Saffo said it’s important to not only build, but to keep these communities vibrant and strong.