A street in the new development was named after celebrated TV Judge Greg Mathis, who was a boyhood resident of Herman Gardens. Watch a video of the event featuring Mathis and find out who he dedicated the honor to by checking the video player on this page.

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary Sandra Henriquez today joins Detroit Mayor David Bing at an 11 a.m. ceremony to welcome the first family into the new Gardenview Estates, an 833-unit mixed-income development that stands at the site of the former Herman Gardens public housing development.  Henriquez, Bing and Eugene Jones, Jr., executive director of the Detroit Housing Commission, will present a house-warming gift to Vernadetta Ely and her family, the first of nearly 100 families who will move into their new homes in the coming weeks.  More than 300 people from throughout the community are expected to attend the event. Gardenview Estates is located between Southfield Road and Asbury Park and between Joy and Tireman.

"This day has been a long time coming and thanks to the perseverance of so many, a new vibrant community is taking root in this great city," said Sandra Henriquez, who heads of HUD's Office of Public and Indian Housing. "Today is about so much more than opening new homes.  It is about opening the doors of opportunity and pride for the families who will grow and thrive here for generations to come."

"The new homes that comprise the Gardenview Estates development represent hope and opportunity for Detroit families and the city," Mayor Bing said. "It also reflects our on-going commitment to affordable, quality homes for Detroiters."

Judge Mathis airs weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWJ-TV. Beginning Sept. 14th it will be moving to our sister station, CW50, weekdays at 2 p.m.