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Join us for a Community Conversation about the new Mill Creek Redevelopment project! We will hear from Tony McGinnis, Executive Director at Huntsville Housing Authority (HHA), about this transformative project. Thie City of Huntsville and HHA secured a prestigious $50 million HUD Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant. This ambitious initiative aims to revitalize the Mill Creek community with 705 mixed-income housing units, workforce housing for healthcare employees, improved infrastructure and enhanced public spaces, including parks and pedestrian pathways.

Learn how this project is not just about rebuilding structures but transforming lives, with investments in healthcare, childcare, and job training to address long-standing challenges in the area. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear firsthand how Huntsville is setting a national standard for community development and innovation.

View the Mill Creek announcement here. 

Community Conversations are free for Legacy Level and Platinum members, $15 for gold members, and $30 for other graduates and community guests. Anyone can attend these events! 

More about the speaker:

Antonio L. McGinnis is from Huntsville Alabama. He is married to Mitzi Wade McGinnis and together they have three sons Kendall, AJ and Ian.   Antonio was named the interim Executive Director/CEO of the Huntsville Housing Authority in March of 2020.   He later was named Executive Director/CEO in August of 2020.  

He attended Butler High school where in 1991 he was named city MVP in basketball and was also awarded first team all-state honors.  He went on to attend Texas A&M University where he received a Bachelors of Science degree in Journalism. While attending Texas A&M he was a member of the Men’s Basketball team. 

In August of 2012 Antonio was named Young Professional of The Year by the Huntsville Madison County Chamber of Commerce.  On April 1, 2013 Tony was inducted into the Huntsville Madison County Sports Hall of Fame.