Greenville, SC — NEI General Contracting has been selected to oversee the rehabilitation of the historic Greenville Summit and recently broke ground on the affordable senior housing property’s first major renovation in many years. It marks NEI’s first project in South Carolina. The property is owned and managed by JE Properties.
Greenville Summit provides 101 affordable housing units reserved for seniors, and following the approval of a new 20-year Affordable Housing Special Tax Assessment, the $10 million renovation project was able to move forward. The renovations will focus on replacing the existing kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, and windows in the units, while also installing new HVAC units. Given the historic nature of the building, NEI’s team will also restore the historic cornice and repoint brickwork. Funding for the project comes from a combination of federal, state and local partners including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), SC Housing, and the City of Greenville.
Ninety percent of current Greenville Summit residents earn below 30% of the area median income…