The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency Public Housing Restoration Fund has awarded $14.5 million to four state public housing agencies for projects in eastern North Carolina.
This latest round of awards is in addition to $9.6 million previously committed to Wilson and Lumberton, with more than $24 million in public housing funding awarded to date.
The latest cities to benefit: Fayetteville, Lumberton, Princeville and Wilmington.
Restoration Fund awards will be used to increase safe, affordable public housing in areas most impacted by Hurricanes Matthew and Florence.
