Residents at Ashton Place, a downtown Durham apartment complex for low-income senior residents, have quickly forged bonds in the year the building has been open.
Tytia Jones, assistant property manager, says residents collect food from churches and local food pantries to stock the community fridges, and carpool to doctor’s appointments or visits with nearby family members.
“We have a lot of residents over there, 51 families, that have taken the time to fall in love with their homes,” Jones said during a belated ribbon cutting ceremony for the complex this week. “They’ve taken the time to fall in love with each other.”…