b'FIRST HENRICO COUNTY DEVELOPMENTCarter WoodsSENIOR APARTMENTSTold by Carter McDowellCo-founder, Better Housing CoalitionThiswasourfirstdevelopmentinHenricoCounty.Iwas so proud and happy that day! My husband Charlie and our threeboys,theirwivesandourgrandchildrenwereallTofutureleaders:Well-designed, there. My older friends who were in attendance were veryaffordablehousingismuchneeded impressed with the community and asked how they could getinGreaterRichmond,especially an application! Carter Woods was a very productive use offorolderresidents.Financingmust community land.includeresourcestoprovidegood The grandkids are all grown now, ages 27, 25, 15 and 14. Our oldestquality housing, as well as supportive son Wheat (on the back row) is currently BHCs Board Chair. servicesfortheresidents.Ifthose goals are met, the residents and those My hope for the future: That we can work through our pastinthesurroundingcommunitieswill differences, begin to cooperate and move toward our hugeall benefit.potential to be a great community.10| Better Housing Coalition'