Originally known as Delowe Gardens, Delowe Place opened in 1995 as PRI's first affordable housing development in East Point, Georgia. In addition to the expected challenges inherent to securing project financing, PRI encountered significant resistance from members of the community. Delowe Place, therefore, represents a triumph for PRI not only in rehabilitating 84 critically needed, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, but also in converting one-time adversaries into advocates. To allay their concerns about crime returning to their neighborhood, community residents were invited to form a resident selection committee, which included area business owners, members of the neighboring church and even a City Councilperson. As tenancy grew at Delowe Place, residents were later included on the committee. The success of this alliance was instrumental in generating support for Delowe Village, PRI's second development in East Point.