Columbia Housing Development Corporation Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Homes
August 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Housing Development Corporation and its Board of Directors held a ribbon cutting for the newly constructed homes in the Lyon Street community on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 10 a.m.
Attendees had the opportunity to tour the homes located at 2521 Washington Street and 2533 Washington Street. The remaining homes are located at 1322 McDuffie Street, 1318 McDuffie Street, 1312 McDuffie Street and 1302 McDuffie Street. All six homes are on the market for purchase.
“When I look at this project, I don’t just see quality affordable homes,” said Mayor Benjamin. “I see Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas morning. I see children doing their homework at the kitchen table and playing in the yard. I see birthdays and anniversaries and all the milestones that make up our lives shared and cherished by friends and family and I see it all happening here.”
“Each of these homes is a dream come true for a hard-working family, a piece of the American Dream made possible, and we are made stronger as a city and a people because of it.”
The homes were built to provide affordable homeownership options in the City limits. Low interest rate financing is available to qualifying families and individuals through the City’s loan programs and their partner banks. The City’s Community Development Department provided $738,715 in federal HOME funds to finance this project.
“Homeownership is the foundation for building strong neighborhoods and Columbia is proud of our continuous progress with building new homes across the city,” said City Manager Teresa Wilson. “New houses bring a new sense of vitality and energy to a neighborhood and that energy is then transferred throughout the entire community. Once these houses are filled with families they truly become homes and the new residents become stakeholders in their new neighborhood.”
The two-story floor plan is 1278 square feet and comprise of three bedrooms with two and one-half baths and the single-story floor plan is 1365 square feet with three bedrooms and two full baths. Additional features include:
- Stainless steel appliance packages to include washer and dryer
- Over the range microwave
- Tank-less water heater
- Kitchen backsplash and recessed lighting
- Cultured marble bathroom counter tops
- Crown molding in master bedroom and great room
- Two-inch faux blinds and smooth ceilings
“The Lyon Street community is being revived one home at a time and starting its history over,” said Alvin Lemon, prospective buyer. “I look forward to the new beginning.”
For more information, contact the Columbia Housing Development Corporation at 803-545-3767.
