WILMINGTON — Another step in helping displaced families return to the comforts of living has been secured with the help of a retail giant.
More than 150 families are finally starting to move back into their Wilmington Housing Authority homes, after being temporarily housed in hotels or other apartments for more than a year.
Issues of mold-ridden units were exacerbated during the pandemic. Many lost their belongings to mold as well, as they were temporarily stored in non-climate-controlled Pods.
The WHA announced Monday, it secured four community grants from Walmart, totaling $13,000. The money will help supply household items to residents returning to remediated units. Thirty-two households have returned to units since July.
According to a press release, resources from the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County and the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency, have allowed WHA to concentrate on a specific remediation effort that “will bring units online at a faster pace, in addition to improved day-to-day operations that are more closely monitored.”
The Walmart grants will assist with filling the gap of bedroom, bath and
kitchen supplies that need to be replaced.
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