VIDEO: Mike Epps Renovated Every Block On His Childhood Neighborhood He Bought In Indianapolis

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Mike Epps renovated every block on his old neighborhood he bought in Indianapolis.

Mike Epps restored his old neighborhood for affordable housing

Mike Epps and Gervonta Davis had the same idea of saving their old neighborhoods. Like Davis, Epps comes from one of the roughest parts of his city. However, Epps’ hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana doesn’t get the same kind of attention as most cities. Unlike most Midwestern cities, Indianapolis is actually growing. But Mike Epps managed to get in there and buy back the neighborhood he grew up in.

The project also is about bringing affordable housing to the community. But the team doesn’t plan to stop there. They want to expand the housing component throughout Indianapolis and to other parts of the country. Meanwhile, they’re not leaving entertainment out of the mix. The couple bought a club – does Faces ring a bell? – and plans to pump some grown-up fun into the scene.

Mike Epps, like most people in the entertainment industry, came from humble beginnings. Oftentimes, it’s those beginnings that inspire people like him to do great things. Much of that comes from desiring to have a nicer place to call home. In addition, the good feeling that comes with actually accomplishing that goal makes some want to give back.

Mike Epps made a name for himself making classic movies alongside Ice Cube. Famously, he ended up replacing Chris Tucker on the Friday franchise. In addition, he’s done some other movies with Cube, while fans continue to await the fourth Friday installment. While fans perpetually wait, Mike Epps bought back his Indianapolis neighborhood, restored the homes, and is now providing affordable homes.

The couple, who have two young children together, will be seen with extended family members in the rehabbed dwellings and leaning on grandmother Anna Walker’s influences.

“This is not just that we’re fixing the house and we want to sell it and flip some money. We would never come back to Indianapolis and do that,” said Kyra Epps. “You’re going to see us really make decisions based off of his grandmother, and how much she poured into it.”

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