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Plainfield housing authority outlines 15–18 month rehab plan for Richmond Towers and Joanne Hollis Gardens
Summary
Plainfield Housing Authority and developer Wind Development outlined plans to rehabilitate 225 senior units at Richmond Towers and rehabilitate or potentially demolish/rebuild 128 family units at Joanne Hollis Gardens; officials estimated 15–18 months until major construction and described temporary relocation, resident meetings and a right‑to‑return policy for residents in good standing.
The Plainfield Housing Authority presented plans to rehabilitate two large public housing developments, telling the City Council the work could begin after prerequisite approvals and is likely 15–18 months from major construction.
Randall Woods, executive director of the Plainfield Housing Authority, said Richmond Towers (225 senior units) will undergo rehabilitation. Joanne Hollis Gardens (128 family units) will be rehabilitated or—if HUD requires—demolished and rebuilt; that decision must come from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Woods said the housing authority is seeking a formal ‘resolution…
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