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Wilmington Housing Authority and developers preview Hillcrest Village Phase 1, pledge resident right of return
Summary
Wilmington Housing Authority officials and the Hillcrest development team updated council on Phase 1 of the Hillcrest Village redevelopment — a senior building of 84 units — and said federal shutdown-related delays could push tax-credit closings and construction timelines; the authority emphasized a 'right of return' for displaced residents.
Wilmington Housing Authority CEO Tyrone Garrett told the City Council that the agency’s three-month reserve will carry operations through Dec. 31 but that a federal shutdown could delay HUD approvals and push low-income tax-credit closings into 2026, slowing redevelopment timelines.
Developer Chris Urban Rende (Urban Trends Real Estate Inc.) and consultant Michael Copeland (Land Design) previewed the Hillcrest master plan and described Phase 1 as a senior building with 84 units (about 69 one-bedroom and 15 two-bedroom units)…
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