Greensboro Housing Development Partnership (GHDP)

The Greensboro Housing Development Partnership Inc. (GHDP) is a joint endeavor of the City of Greensboro and the Greensboro Housing Authority. Its purpose is to help accomplish specific affordable housing program activities. The partnership is under the direction of a Board of Directors. Some of the activities undertaken by the partnership include:

Greensboro Affordable Home Loan Initiative (GAHLI). GAHLI is a program that provides financial counseling, education, and second mortgage assistance to low and moderate income individuals / families purchasing their first home in Greensboro. The partnership manages this program in conjunction with the City.

Housing Development Program. The partnership has served in many capacities in the development of several housing programs. This involvement has ranged from the acquisition of land to the sale and development of lots. These programs have been in such neighborhoods as Nealtown Farms, “The Village” at Arlington Park, Southside, and the Homes at Eastside Park at Bingham Street. 

Historic Houses. GHDP has worked in coordination with the City on the renovation and / or marketing of several historic houses. These historic homes have been located in the Arlington Park, Ole Asheboro and Southside neighborhoods.

Board of Directors

Chairman, Henry V. Cunningham Jr.
Vice-Chairman, Yolanda I. Leacraft
Treasurer, Fred Preyer
Director, Carolyn S. Allen
Director, Tina Akers Brown
Director, Mary Rakestraw
Director, Michele Newberry
Director, Ledford Austin
Director, Andrew S. Scott

Staff Members

President, Dan Curry
Vice President for Development, Barbara Harris
Board Secretary, John McLendon Jr.
Assistant Secretary, Vera Funderburk