The HSCD Mission

Dignity through dwellings,
connection through community.

HSCD Board of Directors with HSC Board, December 2024

Haywood Street Community Development was formed in 2020 to develop affordable housing connected to the existing Haywood St. ministries and programs.

Lady Gloria Ridge Community, our first apartment building, was completed in Spring 2026. Learn more about this project here.

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The need for affordable housing:

*Data from to the Bowen Report commission by Dogwood Health Trust

1,521

More than 1,521 unhoused individuals reside in WNC.*

<.5%

Of the 9,000+ rental low-income units, less than .5% are vacant.*

2,600

The affordable housing wait list in Buncombe County exceeds 2,600 households.*

2+

On average, an unhoused individual is waiting more than 2 years for housing.

2,039

To fill the deeply affordable housing gap within our community, 2,039 units are needed.*

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