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Hilton Head signs ground lease, pledges $1M for Northpointe workforce housing
Summary
Hilton Head Island announced a public-private Northpointe workforce housing development with a 65-year ground lease and $1 million in town support for eligible site work; the project requires residents be employed on Hilton Head Island and is expected to break ground February 2026.
Mayor Alan Perry of Hilton Head Island announced the town has signed a ground lease for Northpointe at Jarvis Creek, a workforce-focused multifamily neighborhood the town and private partners say will prioritize island employees.
Perry said the town provided a 65‑year ground lease and a $1 million contribution to support eligible site work, with additional financing and affordability covenants secured through private and federal sources. "Northpointe is unique among workforce housing related developments nationwide because it will consist entirely of workforce housing, and residents must be employed on Hilton Head Island to live there," Perry said.
Town officials told the audience the project includes long-term programming and affordability covenants intended to maintain the workforce character of the neighborhood. Perry said the development will be near the Island Recreation Center and Boys and Girls Club and that a ground‑breaking is planned for February 2026.
The mayor framed the project as a model of public‑private partnership to preserve island character while providing housing for teachers, first responders, hospitality workers and other essential employees.
