North Carolina Record
New Bern, NC
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Trent Court redevelopment adjacent to MSD

Summary

The Housing Authority approved a contractor to demolish Trent Court (13 buildings), the first step in an eight-year, roughly $100 million rebuild of 440 affordable housing units nearby, with green space and phased construction starting with fencing in December.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Roughly $100 million combined investment: $25 million HUD, $61 million FEMA, plus about $20 million in city water/sewer work.

✅Who benefits

Affordable housing seekers, downtown workers, and the surrounding neighborhood awaiting reinvestment.

⚠️Who could be affected

Nearby residents will endure years of demolition and construction activity.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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