- Bethel Missionary Baptist Church seeks $400,000 from the city for an affordable housing project.
- The project aims to build 44 town homes and 13 single-family units on W. Tharpe Street.
- The total estimated cost of the project is $18 million.
- Watch the video to see why people in the community say this is a big need for the area.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT
Meeting a growing need in the big bend.
I’m Terry Gilliam your neighborhood reporter in Northwest Tallahassee.
Getting a closer look at the plans to bring in more affordable housing – and why one group is asking the city for an investment to move their project forward.
“Affordable housing is just critical.”
Terrance Hinson is a Realtor and a consultant for Bethel Missionary Baptist church. He talks about a crucial need for neighbors in the big bend.
“When you don’t have people that can purchase homes; you don’t have the economy working in its proper form. Bethel Baptist Church has always been at the forefront of issues when it comes to the city. Affordable housing is one of those issues.”