The housing authority began advertising for a development partner in early May. The deadline for developers to submit responses is July 15. This isn't the first time the housing authority has looked to raze Hillcrest's existing units. In 2011, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded the Wilmington Housing Authority a $250,000 planning grant to help them apply for a HUD Choice Neighborhoods to tear down and rebuild Hillcrest, according to past StarNews reporting. The housing authority ultimately did not receive the grant needed to raze and rebuild, but now they're trying again. Tentative plans for the site go beyond public housing. The housing authority wants to see new units that accommodate a range of income levels - including affordable and market rate units - along with commercial development, Redmon said.