East Point is turning an old public housing building back into affordable units.
The old, nine-story high rise stands only a few blocks from East Point’s downtown. The high rise, known as Nelms House, opened in 1974. Over time, it developed serious issues, including mold. In 2004, it closed. The building then sat vacant for nearly two decades.
In early June, a construction crew had already stripped the building to the frame. The workers moved with drills in and out of the gutted apartments, which were once full of residents.
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