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Greenville Housing Fund receives $13.4 million to deliver new affordable housing units.
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More housing incoming. | Photo and renderings provided by GHF
The City of Greenville + Greenville Housing Fund (GHF) announced a city contribution agreement and accelerated funding to support an additional $13.4 million to deliver 549 new units. With this contribution, ~1,000 people are expected to have improved housing in Southernside.

GHF was established in 2017. Since then, it’s invested $17 million in producing 1,158 affordable homes in the city, despite the rising cost of construction + financing. In 2020 it led a strategic plan with the goal of delivering 3,736 affordable homes over ten years.

This new investment will take the cumulative investment to a total of $30.4 million, 1,707 units, and 46% progress including all GHF’s investments in affordable housing.

How 549 new units break down:
  • Southernside Senior Apartments (Unity Park): 147 affordable senior units
  • Parkside Lofts at Unity Park: 242 affordable housing units
  • Riley at Overbrook: 88 affordable housing units
  • Gateway at the Green: 72 affordable housing units
So where does this money come from?

Don’t worry, your taxes are safe. This contribution comes from a public-private partnership. The city, through a contribution agreement, has leveraged its public dollars — ~$2.5 million annually — to pay the debt service on a large loan of $13.4 million to invest in affordable housing.

GHF will invest those dollars into the projects we mentioned over the next five years. Additionally, the city will invest a second portion of funding toward affordable housing for the following five years to help close the remaining gap, cutting the affordable housing deficit in half.
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Events
Wednesday, Sept. 27
  • Drop-in Tasting | Wednesday, Sept. 27 | 5-7 p.m. | Wine House, 475 Haywood Rd., Ste. 8, Greenville | Free entry | Sip on complimentary samples of wine, stay for a glass, or take home a bottle.
  • Yoga in the Park | Wednesday, Sept. 27 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Paris Mountain State Park, 2401 State Park Rd., Greenville | $10 | Take in the views and focus your mind and body with this outdoor yoga class.
Thursday, Sept. 28
  • 2023 Eggs Benefit | Thursday, Sept. 28 | 7:30-9 a.m. | Poinsett Club, 807 E. Washington St., Greenville | Free with RSVP | Dine on a special breakfast during this 12th annual event to benefit the Center for Developmental Services — RSVP required.
  • How Greenville Helped End WWI: Camp Sevier | Thursday, Sept. 28 | 6:30 p.m. | Sevier Middle School, 1000 Piedmont Park Rd., Greenville | Free | Join this information session regarding a Camp Sevier Memorial + learn about its history.
  • “Proof” | Thursday, Sept. 28-Friday, Sept. 29 | Times vary | Centre Stage, 501 River St., Greenville | $15-$18.50 | In this Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play, journey with Catherine as she learns how much of her father’s madness — or genius — she will inherit.
  • Krafthouse 2023: Forest of the New Trees | Thursday, Sept. 28-Friday, Oct. 13 | Times vary | Center for Craft, 67 Broadway St., Asheville | $15 | Discover an imagined post-major event Appalachia as you descend into the basement to enter a world imagined by artists where craft is the only way to survive and thrive.*
Friday, Sept. 29
  • Oktoberfest | Friday, Sept. 29 | 4-9 p.m. | 13 Stripes River Lodge, 1307 Old Easley Hwy., Easley | Free entry | Enjoy Oktoberfest food + beer specials and groove with Tuba Gin.
  • CCES Upper School Preview | Friday, Sept. 29 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Christ Church Episcopal School, 245 Cavalier Dr., Greenville | Free | Take a tour of Christ Church Episcopal School and learn more about the opportunities the Upper School offers from faculty, students, and parents.*
Sunday, Oct. 1
  • The Artist Next Door - Fall Show | Sunday, Oct. 1 | 1-5:30 p.m. | Sherrill’s Art Glass, 25 Pinehurst Dr., Greenville | Free | This outdoor art show, hosted by Sherrill Hill at her home, will feature 25 artists in various mediums such as stained glass, painting, pottery, woodworking, and more.*
Saturday, Oct. 7
  • The GSO Presents John Devlin and Christylez Bacon: Music for our Moment | Saturday, Oct. 7-Sunday, Oct. 8 | Times vary | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $20-$85 | “Migrations in Rhythm” features beatboxer and rapper Christylez Bacon with a mix of global influences, and Symphony No. 5 by Shostakovich is a moving statement against Soviet oppression.*
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Travel

3 reasons why millions of people are visiting Raleigh, NC
Sunflowers, Crawford & Son food, and Raleigh's skyline at night
Raleigh, NC is filled with unforgettable treasures. | Photos by 6AM City + Jessica Crawford
Last year, Raleigh, NC’s 17.8 million visitors spent a record-breaking $3 billion on everything from food and drink to lodging and events.

Wondering what all the hype is about? Here are three reasons people are visiting the City of Oaks (and why you should too):
  • To experience one-of-a-kind events like J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival and Hopscotch Music Festival
  • To dine at restaurants helmed by award-winning chefs like Ashley Christensen, Scott Crawford, and Cheetie Kumar
  • To explore NC’s natural beauty through hundreds of miles of hiking trails
Yup, we’re ready to pack our bags.^
30 more reasons to visit Raleigh
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News Notes
Open
  • The Walkabout, a new sandwich shop from the Urban Wren + The Bellwether Public House teams, opens today, Sept. 27. Located at 941 S. Main St. — adjacent to Fluor Field — the restaurant will focus on fast lunches like soups, grab-and-go sandwiches, and wraps. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Civic
  • City Council approved a list of projects — focused mainly on pedestrian + traffic safety — to be funded by a $20 million state budget. See what projects made the list.
Announced
Eat
  • Eater Carolinas dropped its list of “10 Hottest Restaurants in Greenville, South Carolina, Right Now,” including Lewis Barbecue, Sum Bar, and Indaco. Did your favorite restaurant make the list? (Eater Carolinas)
Community
  • The campaign to save the Greenville-Pickens Speedway has been put on pause. After raising ~$100,000 to lease the speedway from the dealership mogul who planned to sell it, the campaign founders were advised by their lawyer not to sign the lease agreement. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Learn
  • Local doctors Drew Brannon and Brian Selman will be discussing “Four Strategies to Enhance Your Culture” on an Amplos webinar. You can join on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 12 p.m.
Health
  • Have you noticed yourself sniffling and itching your way through allergy season (when you usually sail through scot-free)? Prisma Health allergy and immunology physician David Joseph Amrol, MD, explains why adults develop new allergies as they age — and how to get relief.*
Learn
  • Never stop learning — right? If you’re studying for an AP exam, the Bar, Medical Boards, or a certification, the right coworking space can help focus and optimize your time. Endeavor welcomes members studying for all of the above. Just think, a Membership or Day Pass could lead to that perfect score.*
Drink
  • Love whiskey? Join Vinovest’s exclusive whiskey investing community and own your own casks hassle-free. Sell casks for a profit, or opt to bottle them to drink.*
 
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  • 15.83% of you were hoping for 10-story building
  • 10.79% of you wished for a 15-story building
  • 19.42% of you yearned for a 30-story building
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