Winston-Salem Choice Neighborhood

Site prep and public improvement construction begins.

Construction of new housing begins.

Financial closing of project to take place and construction on Phase I will commence.

The City of Winston-Salem’s Office of Business Inclusion & Advancement is holding a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Certification Day to help minority and woman-owned businesses obtain the Statewide Uniform Certification (SWUC)

Awards of low-income housing tax credits are announced by NCHFA.

Training and information fair for interested section 3 and MWBE subcontractors.

These are ongoing weekly. Community & Business Development team and the Housing Authority staff will be in the phase 1 neighborhood of the CNI gaining input from residents on what physical improvements and economic development needs are needed.

The Citizens Advisory Steering Committee (CASC) serves as a vital touchpoint to the Winston-Salem CNI project, providing advisory observations and recommendations to The Housing Authority and the City concerning various elements of the project.

Monthly community engagement events began to gain input from residents on the Critical Community Improvements proposed in the new community.

Process for designing Phase I of the community begins. Monthly resident meetings occur to gain valuable feedback from residents on their new community.

To start discussing current events and important updates regarding the project. Representatives from MBS, USI, The housing authority, and the City will be in attendance. These meetings are ongoing.

Project team was notified of Winston-Salem as a CNI Awardee.

Community events and workshops took place to gain feedback from residents on the design and features of the proposed community to HUD.

HUD released noticed of funds available to selected Choice Neighborhoods projects