The City of Greenville's Affordable Housing Plan got a boost on Monday night when the City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Greenville and Pitt Community College for the construction of three affordable single-family homes.

The units will be constructed on the Pitt Community College campus during the 2025-26 school year and relocated to West Greenville. The project will require a total of $450,000, and this includes an appropriation of $200,000 from the City. Other partners will include Pitt County, ECU Health, and the Greenville Utilities Commission.

Under the agreement, the City will provide land and financial support for construction. PCC will engage students from its Construction and Industrial Trades program to complete construction as part of their hands-on workforce training. Program income from the sale of the properties will be reinvested in the community.

This pilot program reflects a dual investment in affordable housing and workforce development. The project will increase homeownership opportunities for low- to moderate-income households while preparing local students for careers in the skilled trades. Upon completion of the homes, the City and PCC will evaluate the potential to scale the model in future years to support the City's long-term goal of delivering 50 affordable housing units in 10 years.