Grant helps boost Manteo church's plans for workforce housing development

Grant helps boost Manteo church's plans for workforce housing development

Its no secret that there is a housing crisis in the Outer Banks, especially for the workforce here.The price of housing in this community is astronomical," said Michelle Lewis, pastor at Roanoke Island Presbyterian Church.Roanoke Island Presbyterian Church (RIPC) has been a part of the Outer Banks for more than 30 years. Over the last year, their mission has been exploring how they can be a resource to provide a form of housing on the piece of l…