North Carolina father to spend $800,000 building housing community for disabled son and those like him

Like most parents, Dave Curro, a 69-year-old father, is also worried about the future of his son, especially since he has a developmental disability. But now, he is one step closer to ensuring that his son has a community that supports him and makes his life more comfortable and happier. Four years ago, he dreamt of creating a community for adults with special needs and now, he is working on it.In March, Curro bought five acres near the intersection of Carver Street and Guess Road for the community known as Forest Grove, where he hopes to form 20 tiny homes. In addition, the project plans a community centre with a catering kitchen, meeting space and multi-purpose room.“I don’t want to restrict it to anything specific,” Dave Curro explained. “The people that live [in Forest Grove] are going to dictate what happens in the community centre, not others.” He said possible uses include a sports watch party, dance lessons and cooking classes.On Saturday, his fundraising campaign with a lively festival attracted more than 800 people. The Forest Grove Festival was organised by Curro's non-profit, the Midtown Housing Coalition (MHC) and featured live music, more than 50 vendors, a kids zone,...