Oak Hill subdivision

The Oak Hill project is a planned development of 28 new detached houses just north of the Vinesville section of the Belview Heights neighborhood in Ensley, centered on the intersection of Avenue K and 51st Street Ensley, near Brown Elementary School.

The $25 million project was developed with the support of the Washington D.C.-based National Community Reinvestment Coalition's Housing Rehab Fund, with the intention of helping Black households build wealth through home equity.

Ground was broken for the new homes in June 2021. Developers worked with the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority to provide opportunities for historically-disadvantaged businesses to participate. The first new owners were expected to close by the end of the year.

References

• Pernell, Avalon (June 23, 2021) "Nonprofit investing $25M to build homes in Ensley." Birmingham Business Journal