Explore Milner Commons, where modern meets comfort in our meticulously designed senior apartments. Immerse yourself in stylish living with spacious layouts and contemporary finishes that redefine modern elegance. Experience culinary delight in our well-appointed kitchens, complete with sleek black appliances and ample counter space for effortless meal preparation.

In August 2021, DHIC was awarded tax credit funding from the NC Housing Finance Agency to build a multi-family community in Apex. Stone Glen Apartments will offer 164 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments for families serving those between 70% and 40% of the area median income (AMI).

The Village at Washington Terrace offers a total of 162 apartment homes: 54 one-bedroom/1 bath units, 78 two-bedroom garden and townhome style units with 1.5 or 2 bathrooms, respectively and 30 three-bedroom/2 bath units.

In addition to energy-efficient affordable housing, the property will also include on-site management services, a 5,400 square foot child care facility leased and operated by the Methodist Home for Children, community clubhouse, business center, laundry facility, fitness room, and on-site resident services coordination.

The area around the community clubhouse will include age-appropriate children’s play areas, community gardens, picnic shelters and grills, and other areas for residents to enjoy the outdoors. This community is pet free and only allows smoking in designated outdoor areas.

Ashton Place Apartments will offer 51 affordable apartment homes: 12 efficiency units, 28 one-bedroom/one-bath units & 11 two-bedroom/one bath units for senior households with incomes at or below 60% of area median income.  Accessible units are available.  Ashton will feature common area laundry facility, computer center for residents, community gathering room with kitchen, tenant storage areas, fitness room with equipment, indoor and outdoor sitting area, complimentary WIFI and on-site management.  Ashton Place is 100% Smoke Free – no smoking will be allowed anywhere on the grounds.

Glenbrook Crossing is a 63-unit affordable rental apartment community located in Southeast Raleigh at the intersection of Dacian Road and Glenbrook Drive. This revitalized community is conveniently located on a CAT bus line and within walking distance of shopping on Martin Luther King Boulevard, a Raleigh City park and the Capital Area Greenway, various churches, and numerous employers.

Lennox Chase features 37 studio apartments in a smoke-free building for individuals with annual incomes of 50% or less of the median income for Wake County. Each studio apartment, approximately 500 square feet, includes a full kitchen and bath, along with a combination living and sleeping area. With large windows, ample storage space and open floor plans, the studios have the feel of loft apartments.

DHIC worked with Wake County Human Services and representatives from referral agencies to plan Lennox Chase as a community that helps individuals make the successful transition from homelessness, transitional housing programs and overcrowded, costly or substandard housing. Six units are restricted to individuals earning 30% of area median income (AMI), 9 units are for individuals earning 35% of AMI, and 21 units are for individuals earning 50% of AMI.

Brookridge offers 40 studio apartments in a smoke-free building for individuals with annual incomes of 50% or less of the median income for Wake County. Each studio apartment, approximately 450 square feet, includes a full kitchen and bath, along with a combination living and sleeping area. With ample storage space and open floor plans, these studios offer roominess and flexibility.

DHIC worked with Wake County Human Services and representatives from referral agencies to plan Brookridge as a community that helps individuals make the successful transition from homelessness, transitional housing programs and overcrowded, costly or substandard housing. Ten units are restricted to individuals earning 30% of area median income (AMI), 20 units are for individuals earning 40% of AMI, and 10 units are for individuals earning 50% of AMI.

DHIC recently completed Willow Creek, a 53-unit, 100% smoke-free apartment community in Cary for older adults, ages 55 and above.  Conveniently located near the Morrisville Market shopping center off Davis Dr., Willow Creek residents enjoy the convenience and walkability to nearby retail and services.  A hallmark of DHIC’s design, Willow Creek apartments are eco-friendly with water saving fixtures, and energy-efficient heating, cooling and appliances and features amenities that encourage interaction among neighbors. Through a partnership with Resources for Seniors, various services and community activities for the senior residents are offered.

Northwest Raleigh’s newest age-restricted, affordable apartment community located in a beautiful suburban setting. An unbeatable location just 5 minutes from Brier Creek, Crabtree Valley Mall and I-540. These condominium-inspired apartments offer plenty of community gathering spaces. Enjoy amenities such as a resort-like swimming pool, picnic area with grill and outdoor shuffleboard court, plus shaded patios throughout.

Wakefield Manor offers 96 one- and two-bedroom apartments homes in a smoke-free building for seniors ages 55 years and older in Wakefield Plantation of North Raleigh. This convenient location provides residents with easy access to shopping, restaurants, healthcare, public transportation, banks, and entertainment.

Supportive services through Resources for Seniors of Wake County are available for individuals with special needs, in addition to regularly programmed activities for all residents.

Turnberry is a 40-unit apartment complex conveniently located in downtown Wake Forest. The complex includes a security system at the entrance connected to each individual apartment, power-assisted entry doors and elevator, fireproof design with sprinklers throughout, on-site resident manager, handicapped accessible units, on-site laundry facilities on each floor and ample meeting space for resident activities. There is also a large-print book library.

Supportive services through Resources for Seniors of Wake County are available for individuals with special needs, in addition to regularly programmed activities for all residents.

Roanoke Commons is a 32-unit garden-style apartment complex for seniors in southeast Raleigh. The complex includes a community building with laundry facilities, partial kitchen, TV lounge, handicap accessible units, and meeting space for resident activities.

Supportive Services through Resources for Seniors of Wake County are available for individuals with special needs in addition to regularly programmed activities for all residents.

Primavera opened in 2023 and includes 164 apartments for seniors (130 one-bedroom/one-bath units, 34 two-bedroom/one bath) in two residential buildings. The community features covered drive-through porte cocheres, common laundry facilities along with laundry hook-ups in each unit, computer centers for residents, community gathering rooms with kitchen, tenant storage areas, fitness rooms, indoor and outdoor sitting areas, patio/porches, and an on-site management office in both buildings. The two buildings are arranged to form a courtyard area that will have a covered outdoor gathering space. The residents will have access to supportive service coordination provided by Resources for Seniors to help enable them to live independently as long as possible.

Pennington Grove is 100% smoke-free apartment community in Garner for active adults, ages 55 and above, made up of two buildings.  Located off of Heather Park Drive, at Pennington Grove I & II, residents enjoy the convenience of nearby retail, services, and the brand new Pool Family YMCA.  A hallmark of DHIC’s design, Pennington Grove I & II apartments are eco-friendly with water saving fixtures, and energy-efficient heating, cooling and appliances and features amenities that encourage interaction among neighbors. Through a partnership with Resources for Seniors, various services and community activities for the senior residents are offered. All units are for senior households with incomes at or below 60% of area median income.

Pennington Grove I has 83 units and was completed in 2018. Pennington Grove II  was completed in 2022 and offers 69 affordable apartment homes.

Murphey School is a 48-unit apartment community conveniently located in downtown Raleigh adjacent to the historic Oakwood neighborhood. A Raleigh Historic Landmark, the newly renovated Murphey School Apartments provides a security system, elevator, fireproof design with sprinklers throughout, on-site resident manager, on-site laundry facilities, fitness room, a library/media room including computers for resident use, handicapped accessible units, ample community space for resident activities, and new landscaping.

Supportive services through Resources for Seniors of Wake County are available for individuals with special needs, in addition to regularly programmed activities for all residents.

Meadowcreek Commons offers 48 high-quality, yet affordable apartments for seniors 55 years of age and greater. These apartments have been designed, built, and registered for LEED for Homes Silver certification by the US Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED for Homes program.

LEED for Homes is a national, voluntary certification system, developed by experts and experienced builders, that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes. The LEED for Homes program also encourages the adoption of sustainable practices by the homebuilding industry.

LEED for Homes is part of the suite of nationally recognized LEED Green Building Rating Systems administered by the USGBC. Third party verification of Highland Terrace’s LEED certification credits is accomplished through a partnership with Southern Energy Management of Morrisville, NC.

Maplewood Square offers 32 one- and two- bedroom Energy Star certified apartment homes in a smoke-free building for seniors ages 55+ in Durham’s West End Neighborhood. This convenient location provides residents with easy access to Lyon Park Senior Center, Duke University and Medical Center, Lakewood Shopping Center, restaurants, banks, entertainment, and much more! Maplewood Square is also within minutes of Downtown Durham, Brightleaf Square, Ninth Street Shopping, the public library, and just two blocks from the bus stop.

Supportive service coordination through Durham Center for Senior Life are available for individuals with special needs, in addition to regularly programmed activities for all residents.

We are currently not accepting applications for Highland Terrace. The waitlist is also closed at this time.

Highland Terrace offers 80 high-quality, yet affordable apartments for seniors 55 years of age and greater. As DHIC’s “greenest” housing development, these apartments have been designed, built, and registered for LEED for Homes Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED for Homes program.

LEED for Homes is a national, voluntary certification system, developed by experts and experienced builders, that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes. The LEED for Homes program also encourages the adoption of sustainable practices by the homebuilding industry.

LEED for Homes is part of the suite of nationally recognized LEED Green Building Rating Systems administered by the USGBC. Third party verification of Highland Terrace’s LEED certification credits is accomplished through a partnership with Southern Energy Management of Morrisville, NC.

We are currently not accepting applications for Highland Manor. The waitlist is also closed at this time.

Completed in 2005, Highland Manor Apartments are part of DHIC’s multi-use Highland Village community in Cary. Highland Manor has 32 units restricted to seniors, and all are one-bedroom with the exception of one two-bedroom unit for the resident manager. Two units are designed with accessible features. It is a unique housing community because it can provide homes for seniors with extremely limited incomes.

Supportive services through Resources for Seniors of Wake County are available for individuals with special needs, in addition to regularly programmed activities for all residents.

Greenfield Commons is 69-unit apartment communities for seniors ages 55+.  The community will feature one- and two-bedroom apartments in one building.