Community Housing & Resources gathered local dignitaries and supporters on Sept. 4 to break ground on a new affordable housing apartment complex on the former site of Riverview, which was nearly destroyed by Hurricane Ian in 2022.
CHR later demolished the Riverview complex located behind the 7-Eleven on Periwinkle Way, and launched a $7 million capital campaign to replace it. The new Riverview will feature 15 up-to-date, single-bedroom/bath living units designed to withstand harsh weather more effectively.
“This project will not only replace what was lost, but stand as a model of resilience,” CHR Executive Director Nicole McHale told the crowd of about 300 people…