Category: Housing

Applications are now being accepted for our two bedroom/ two bathroom home. The home price is $130,000 including closing costs. To qualify the Applicant(s) must have a household income of 80% or below the median household income for McDowell County in accordance with U.S. Housing and Urban Development, and qualify for financing through an FDIC insured lender. Click Here For Application Correction: Postcard indicates the home includes only 1 bathroom. The home includes two bathrooms. This is an affordable housing project funded by assets from the former McDowell Habitat for Humanity organization. Marion CDC, Inc. builds affordable housing for Marion residents. Marion CDC, Inc. is pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Nation. We encourage and support an affirmative…

We are happy to announce the completion of Marion CDC's very first affordable housing project! Marion CDC will begin accepting applications on this beautiful new 2 bedroom 2 bath home. We couldn't be more excited! Check back for application packages on August 1, 2020. Qualified applicants must make at or below 80% of the area median income to qualify. Maximum allowable annual income range is $32,550 for a one-person household, 37,200 for a two-person household, $41,850 for a three-person household, or $46,500 for a four-person household. Traditional lending by FDIC insured bank is required. Bank pre-approval not required prior to application submission.

Chad Marsh made a presentation to the McDowell High School students about the launch of a new home build project. Chad challenged the engineering students to design a single family home for the Marion Community Development Corporation that could be constructed for a family in need of safe and affordable housing.