“‘We also are purchasing homes and duplexes for those that are in the cycle of homelessness and we help them to exit that cycle by providing down payment assistance in duplexes here in the City of Little Rock,’ he said.

Most recently, the city purchased 18 vacant lots, like some in the John Barrow area.

Scott said soon they will become single-family homes, where the city will provide down payment assistance of up to $5,000.

It’s a project he wants to see happen in other, similar areas.”