In 1968, Cassandra Henderson graduated from a North Carolina school; 58 years later, she returned to its restored building, now 53 senior apartments

In 1968, Cassandra Henderson graduated from a North Carolina school; 58 years later, she returned to its restored building, now 53 senior apartments (Image Credit: The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition) Nearly six decades after graduating from Dillard Junior High School in Yanceyville, North Carolina, Cassandra Henderson has returned to the same building, this time as a resident of its newly restored senior apartments. The former school, which closed in 2002 and remained vacant for more than 20 years, has been transformed into 53 affordable homes for older adults. According to NC Newsline, which reported on the redevelopment, the project combines historic preservation with an effort to address the shortage of affordable housing for seniors. The development has also received national recognition from the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition.From school corridors to affordable homesHenderson graduated from the school in 1968 and later spent years living in Richmond, Virginia. When she wanted to return to Yanceyville to be closer to family and friends, finding suitable housing became an obstacle. Her sister encouraged her to move home, but Henderson recalled telling her there...