The homes will typically be approximately 1,000 square feet and have three bedrooms, two baths and two-car garages. Rural Development has set aside money to loan at low interest rates to families for part of their mortgages. First National Bank of Portland has agreed to provide the remainder of the families mortgages and to reduce their closing fees. Rural LISC provided a low-interest line of credit to help Community Connections build the homes. In addition to securing contractors to build the homes, Community Connections will provide home ownership counseling and post-purchase counseling to help assure the continued success of the families.
Income determines eligibility.