WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Driftwood, a 15-unit apartment complex at 3820 Princess Place Drive, reopened on July 25, according to Cape Fear Collective.

Per CFC, Driftwood offers supportive housing to people with disabilities who have experienced chronic homelessness.

“Originally built in 2003 and supported by funding from the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA), Driftwood has served as a home for persons with disabilities at risk of homelessness for over 15 years,” the release states. “Following the end of its affordability period, the property faced the prospect of being converted into market-rate rentals before Cape Fear Collective intervened. With a crucial $700,000 forgivable loan from the City of Wilmington’s affordable housing program, Cape Fear Collective successfully rehabilitated the property, addressing years of deferred maintenance and disrepair.”

The Good Shepherd Center will provide on-site case management to support residents, while Norco Management will oversee the property’s management services.

All units have been claimed, and people are allowed to say as long as they would like. Units come fully furnished and move-in ready for tenants.

The supportive housing complex allows tenants to pay rent while on fixed incomes. Tenants can use social security or disability checks to pay.

“Helping somebody regain their housing is the key to helping them regain physical health, their mental health, their community connections and just their overall well-being as a person, and we get to see that in real-time as people settle into their homes,” said Liz Carbone, director of Community Engagement at the Good Shepherd Center.

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