HIGH POINT, N.C. -- The High Point Housing Authority gets the green light from HUD to re-develop over 200 new affordable housing units.

  • Part of the new mixed income units will be replacing the Daniel Brooks Homes
  • The director of Community Development and Housing said this project will really help diversify incomes in the area
  • McGill said they are hoping to begin the demolition in at the end of 2021 and are aiming to finish the project by 2023

High Point Housing Authority CEO, Angela McGill said this new project is critical for the community and hits close to home because she lived in affordabled housing.

 “To be able to relocate these families into higher opportunity areas to build more nice affordable housing that everybody in the community can be proud of. I'm extremely excited to be a part of that whole process,” emphasized McGill. ​

Mcgill emphasized their Section 8 waiting list, which gives low income families the opportunity to rent housing, has been closed for the last four to five years.

 “We open it up for 30 days each year and we easily have 700 to 800 applicants in just 30 days,” explained McGill.

She said there's a waiting list of more than 2,000 people.

Part of the new mixed income units will be replacing the Daniel Brooks Homes.

“That's the perfect location for revitalization. It's going to transform that neighborhood,” said McGill.

That neighborhood, which is near High Point University, is ideal for better housing, according to McGill.

There will be a total of 264 unites for more high quality affordable housing. Each will have two or three bedrooms, which Mcgill said is perfect for families.

The director of Community Development and Housing said this project will really help diversify incomes in the area.

 “If we're going to come in and ask people to invest in high point their workers have to live somewhere you know so this is something that's good. It's good for all of us,” emphasized Michael McNair.

McGill said they'll help folks who live at Daniel Brooks find homes before the demolition, as well as priority in the new units when the project is complete.

McGill said they are hoping to begin the demolition in at the end of 2021 and are aiming to finish the project by 2023.

It’s expected cost about $43 million.