ARC Receives $2.5 Million To Continue Home Projects

The Africatown Redevelopment Corp. (ARC) is receiving a $2.5-million federal allocation to continue its construction and renovation work in Mobile’s Africatown community, AL.com reported. Karlos Finley, executive director of ARC, said the organization has built eight new homes in the last year and a half, has two more coming soon and has renovated eight existing homes. Speaking on the porch of one of the new homes, he said, “This is a quality built, energy-efficient home. Nine-foot ceilings, double-pane glass, soft-close drawers and cabinets, stainless[-steel appliances], remote[-controlled] ceiling fans and lights. We’ve not cut corners on this, guys. These are forever homes. That’s why our program is called the Africatown Forever Home program. These are foundational homes that can be used for generational wealthbuilding.” The three newest homes occupy previously vacant lots on Edwards Street opposite the Robert Hope Community Center.