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Quite an improvement: Fort Bragg's homestead project brings $91 million investment to improve military housing

By Staff Report, posted Apr 17, 2025 on BizFayetteville.com

Renovations to a roof in the Pope Army Airfield's Hillcrest neighborhood is part of the Homestead Project. Photo by Jason Ragucci, Fort Bragg Garrison Public Affairs Office.

Fort Bragg is undergoing a transformation with the launch of the Homestead Project, a $91 million investment secured through refinancing to enhance on-post family housing. The project includes renovations for more than 1,000 homes, with over 400 homes undergoing full upgrades to increase housing availability for service members and their families. 

The Homestead Project is one project being undertaken with the help of Corvias, a trusted infrastructure and resiliency partner to the U.S. military and higher education institutions. 

Senior Vice President of Asset Management for Corvias, Jeff Williams, explained that the Homestead Project’s vision goes beyond infrastructure improvement. 

“With the support of our Army partners, we’re creating modernized homes to enhance resident satisfaction,” said Williams. “This is one of several initiatives planned this year between the Army and Corvias at Fort Bragg.” 

Residents can already see renovation efforts underway in neighborhoods like Pope Army Airfield’s Hillcrest, which started roof replacements in February, Casablanca, Corregidor Courts, Bougainville, Anzio Acres which began medium renovations in January, and Randolph Point currently undergoing exterior repairs scheduled to be complete in April 2025. Over the next few years, additional homes in Ardennes, Bataan, Hammond Hills, and other neighborhoods will benefit from upgrades. 

The project will also expand a pilot program introducing indoor enhancements to improve air and water quality, reduce humidity and optimize lighting. These changes aim to bolster quality of life for families and support mission readiness for Soldiers. 

Another significant initiative kicking off in July 2025, is an $86 million energy modernization project. This effort will upgrade heating and cooling systems in over 1,900 homes, bringing the total investment to $177 million for Fort Bragg housing improvements. 

Feedback from resident surveys 

and community managers has played a crucial role in shaping the development plan. Fort Bragg Garrison Commander, Col. Chad Mixon emphasized the importance of resident input, stating in a press release: "Your feedback truly does matter." 

These renovations aim to foster a sense of pride in the community and improve aging infrastructure. 

Residents may encounter construction activity in their neighborhoods as projects progress, but the Corvias team is committed to keeping everyone informed. Notifications via email and text will share details on upcoming work, preparation steps and expected timelines. Residents are encouraged to contact their community center with questions or updates to their communication preferences.

As Williams highlighted, the Homestead Project is part of the Army’s commitment to putting "People First." The upgrades reflect the Army’s dedication to readiness, resilience and providing Service Members and their families with quality homes and living experiences. 

With Fort Bragg leading the way in housing innovation, the Homestead Project promises to make a lasting impact on this vital military community, improving both daily life and long-term satisfaction for residents. 

The second initiative currently underway by Corvias on Fort Bragg includes bringing a mission readiness solution to Army homes. 

In early April 2025, Corvias announced the expansion of its first-ofits-kind mission readiness solution to enhance the indoor environment in more than 4,500 homes across three U.S. Army installations including Fort Bragg. The U.S. Army approved the rapid rollout of home improvements for more than 15,000 residents. 

The expansion follows initial pilots that included substantial on-site testing to validate post-implementation enhancements to air and water quality, excess humidity and lighting conditions. Program survey data showed an overwhelmingly positive response to the initial on-post housing installations compared to baseline measurements. 

Additional data showed significant improvements across multiple thresholds: 

Corvias partnered with Vitacorps, a company dedicated to delivering safe and healthy living environments through research-based solutions, to design and implement the program following a comprehensive assessment of indoor conditions for the benefit of service members and their families.

Prototype installations were validated and certified to the WELL Building Standard™, the world’s leading certification for indoor environments within buildings. The initiative is part of Corvias’ commitment to bring world-class technologies and services to its defense partners through its pioneering Solutions Through Partnerships® approach. 

“With the support of our Army partner, Corvias is the first Military Housing Privatization Initiative team to implement a program to maintain certifiable indoor air, water and light standards,” said Department of Defense President at Corvias Denise Hauck in a press release. “These improvements definitively enhance soldier readiness, strengthen family resilience and directly contribute to retention of our military personnel.”

Key enhancements include: 

In addition to improving the residential experience, this initiative advances the National Defense Strategy’s goal of a strong, healthy and ready force, and aligns with the Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness program to promote health, fitness and well-being for peak performance. 

“Our seven-step program creates healthier living environments without major infrastructure investments or temporary housing needs,” said Rob Bellmar, Vitacorps president in a press release. “We bring together indoor environment and building experts to deliver scalable, research-based solutions that enhance well-being and operational effectiveness.”

Story written in part by Jason Ragucci, Fort Bragg Garrison Public Affairs Office. 

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