The City of Raleigh has marked the opening of Hope Village at Method, a new supportive housing community for young adults who are leaving foster care. The project aims to address the housing needs faced by this group and provide them with stable living arrangements as they transition into adulthood.
City Council approved $700,000 in funding for the development on May 16, 2023. The project consists of nine units: eight apartments dedicated to youth aging out of foster care and one reserved for an on-site resident advisor. The loan for the project was finalized on August 13, 2024, allowing construction and planning efforts to move forward.
Mia Murphy, who experienced foster care herself and serves as a youth advisor to the project, emphasized the importance of housing for those leaving foster care. “In our Youth Advisory Board meeting, we all said that housing was the biggest need for youth leaving foster care,” she said.
Residents will have access to wraparound services provided by The Hope Center at Pullen. These services are intended to connect residents with resources that support long-term success.
“I’m so excited that Hope Village at Method will be giving young adults housing so they can achieve what they want in life,” Murphy added.
Hope Village is intended not only as a place to live but also as a community space where residents feel supported. “I hope they feel a weight off their shoulders when they walk in. I hope they feel the love that we all put into these homes,” Murphy said. She continued, “I want them to feel welcomed, and I hope they realize that if they can get here, they can get anywhere.”
The City states that investing in accessible housing like Hope Village is part of its ongoing effort to address homelessness and affordable housing challenges locally.
