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City commits $3.03M to convert Summit Executive Center into '14 Friends' supportive housing for people living with HIV
Summary
Greensboro approved a $3,028,483 commitment to Affordable Housing Management Inc. and partners to redevelop 817 Summit Avenue into a 14-unit supportive housing project ('14 Friends') serving people living with HIV, combining HOPWA funds, county HOME funds and nonprofit partnerships for on-site services.
Greensboro City Council on Jan. 20 approved a resolution committing $3,028,483 toward the redevelopment of the former Summit Executive Center at 817 Summit Avenue into a permanent supportive housing project known as '14 Friends.' The project is a partnership between Affordable Housing Management Inc. (AHM), Triad Health Project (THP) and the city, leveraging HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS) funds and county HOME funds.
Grant Duffield, executive director of AHM, described the plan to convert the motel-style property into larger studio units with full kitchens, an on-site community room, courtyard with planter boxes and supportive services tailored for residents living with HIV. Adrianna Adams of Triad Health Project outlined onsite case management, peer supports and a harm-reduction approach for residents, noting THP’s capacity as a long-standing local service provider.
Project changes reduced overall cost by $2.4 million from an earlier, denser proposal: the team moved to fewer but larger units (roughly 400+ square feet each) with full kitchens, on-site laundry and community space. Rents will top out at $798 per month and units will serve people at or below 60% of area median income, with complementary voucher support expected to reach lower-income residents.
Council members praised the public–nonprofit partnership, the project's community engagement and the effort to balance unit size and programmatic supports. The resolution passed 9–0. Staff said the project will next proceed to county review (where additional funding decisions are expected), design and construction steps with the goal of starting construction later in the year and lease-up within roughly 12–18 months.
Why it matters: The project repurposes a blighted property into long-term affordable housing with on-site supportive services for a population that faces stigma and housing barriers. Developers emphasized expected public-health and cost savings from stable housing and medication access.
