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October 2003
23
Housing Group Wins State Award for Nonprofits
BY MARK WINEKA
SALISBURY POST
October 23, 2003
The Salisbury Community Development Corp. received
accolades Tuesday for winning a recent state award for nonprofit
organizations.
Salisbury City Council recognized the Development Corp.'s
board, staff and programs for winning the N.C. Center for Nonprofits' 2003
Stewards Award.
Mayor Susan Kluttz said the honor, presented at a recent
luncheon in Winston-Salem, was not a housing award but an award for being a good
nonprofit organization.
The mayor said she had never known a more enthusiastic board
and staff or a group that cares as much for its community.
The city helped to revive the Community Development Corp.
five years ago, and Chanaka Yatawara has served as executive director since its
rebirth. The nonprofit's home ownership program includes new construction,
acquisition and rehabilitation of existing homes, down payment assistance and a
home buyer education program.
The Development Corp. built its first new homes in 1999 on
North Shaver Street and has concentrated much of its latest new construction
efforts in the Jersey City neighborhood. The new homes include computer centers
and discounted Internet service.
Extensive public and private partnerships have combined to
make the homes affordable for first-time homebuyers. The buyers must complete an
education program, contribute at least $750 toward a down payment and meet
certain income guidelines.
Lou Adkins, community development coordinator for the
Community Development Corp., recently has helped the United Way in counseling
unemployed people who face mortgage concerns because of layoffs. She estimates
she's helped roughly 70 people.
Contact Mark Wineka at 704-797-4263, or
mwineka@salisburypost.com.
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