Projects Building
Stability Across
North Carolina
NC Growth & Development Initiative develops affordable housing, supportive environments, and community-driven solutions across North Carolina. Each project reflects our mission to strengthen stability, expand opportunities, and build pathways for long-term success.
Prosperity Commons
Supportive Housing Community
Prosperity Commons is NCGDI's flagship transitional housing initiative — a multi-phase campus operated under a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Grant and Per Diem (GPD) award, providing safe, low-barrier, recovery-focused housing for veterans transitioning from homelessness.
This community is being developed as a comprehensive veteran transitional housing and workforce pathway campus, designed to offer code-compliant housing, low-barrier admission, clinical and peer support services, and eventually an on-site workforce development hub.
What Prosperity Commons Provides:
- Safe, code-compliant transitional housing for veterans, open to veterans of all genders
- Supportive environments for stabilization and healing
- Life-skills development workshops
- Access to partner-provided recovery and case management services
- Transportation access and community connectivity
- Future on-site workforce development hub (pending funding)
| Metric | 2026 | 2028 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Beds | 14 | 32 | 54 |
| Occupancy | 80% | 80% | 85% |
| VA Per Diem Revenue* | $654K | $1.5M | $2.5M |
| Veterans Served Annually | ~16 | ~37 | ~62 |
*Building 1 (14 beds) reflects NCGDI's executed VA Grant and Per Diem award. 2028 and 2030 figures are projected, pending future building licensure and funding, and are illustrative rather than committed. All revenues are reinvested into resident services and campus operations under NCGDI's nonprofit mission.
Veterans Village
Affordable Housing
Veterans Village Phase 1 is an affordable housing development creating 36 stick-built units across three City of Winston-Salem–owned parcels — Willie Davis Dr, Ebert St, and Salem Crest Ln — designed as permanent supportive housing for homeless veterans.
This development is part of a larger 150+ bed regional vision for veteran supportive housing across the Piedmont Triad, funded through CDBG, HOME entitlement grants, and VA Grant Per Diem (GPD).
Project Highlights:
- 36 stick-built affordable units across 3 city parcels
- Permanent supportive housing for homeless veterans
- City of Winston-Salem AHD Case #18525
- CDBG ($305K applied), HOME, and VA GPD funding
- HUD-VASH voucher integration for qualified veterans
- Phase 1 of a 150+ bed regional veteran housing campus
Workforce Pathways
& Economic Mobility Program
This program will be housed at Prosperity Commons and will provide residents with structured employment pathways — transitioning individuals from recovery and stability into sustainable work and long-term economic independence.
Future Program Components:
- Skilled trades training — construction, electrical fundamentals, tool safety
- Remote work and digital job readiness
- Resume coaching, interviewing, and job placement support
- Case management for employment stability
- Life skills and financial literacy workshops
- On-the-job training and apprenticeship pathways
Your donation directly helps us launch training staff, technology access, job readiness tools, and program coordination.
Fund This ProgramLandlord & Community
Housing Partnerships
NCGDI partners with private landlords and property owners to expand affordable rental availability through guaranteed rent programs and supported tenant placement — rapidly increasing the number of available affordable units.
Guaranteed Rental Payments
Reliable rent income with lower vacancy risk for participating property owners.
Tenant Support
Case management and coaching reduce turnover and protect your property.
Community Impact
Help house veterans, individuals in recovery, and families in need.
Impact Reporting
Annual social impact reports documenting your property's community contribution.
Help Us Reach Our $2.75 Million Development Goal
Your donation directly expands housing, healing, and opportunity for North Carolinians in need. NCGDI · 501(c)(3) · EIN: 99-4545063