55-unit multifamily housing behind Johnson School
Laurinburg
Summary
SCAP wanted a special use permit for a four-phase, 55-unit development (10 affordable, 45 market-rate) on 11.4 acres behind the old I. Ellijah Johnson School. Neighbors packed the hearing to testify about flooding, crime, traffic and property values, and the council unanimously denied the permit.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
The first two phases were already funded by a state grant tied to hurricane recovery; no city money was committed.
Had it been approved, low-income renters and the IEJ community would have gained new housing; instead, existing Corona Avenue residents keep the status quo.
Renters in need of affordable housing in Scotland County, where over half of renters report difficulty paying rent.
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