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Local Realtors Highlight Affordable I ? ' * . - . , .. .? Housing Initiatives in Their Communities Representatives from three local associations of REALTORS showcased their housing initiatives, at a forum held in San Diego dur ing the National Association of REALTORS' Mid-Winter Business Meetings. About 5,000 members and guests attended the meetings. Ferrell Clay of the Winston ' Salem Association of REALTORS, Gloria Duron of the San Fernando Valley Board of REALTORS and Ron Sullivan of the Phoenix Board of REALTORS outlined the work of their respective associations and boards. ** The Winston-Salem pro gram has two facets, Clay explained. The first portion is aimed at creating a central network to link the numerou> housing agen cies serving the c<jVy. In the past, ^communication between the agen cies was unclear, resulting in a process that did not serve con sumers efficiently, she noted. In developing its housing program^ the association teasoaecHhat coor dinating all agencies on one infor mation data base would vastly improve overall service, she said. The hotline being created by t he association will include all housing-related agencies, from lenders to rehabilitation companies. It will "make a big difference," Clay said. "When first-time buyers get dead-ended, they get discour aged and they go back to being ten ants." The second facet of the Winston-Salem Association's hous ing program involves the construc tion of five cottages, which serve as transient housing for homeless families seeking to "get back on track," she said. This project start ed by B.R.A.C.E. has the support of local home building organiza- ' tions. Construction of more cot tages is being considered, Clay said. The families living in the units "take a lot of pride in them," I v - and leave better prepared to improve their own housing condi tions, she noted. The REALTORS and builders' groups are helping to build the units, and the city identi The REALTORS and builders groups are^ helping to build units . . .city identifies and places homeless families . ties and places the homeless fami lies in the units, which they occupy for up to eight months betore mov ing on to permanent housing. The work in communities is h errell Clay an example of the housing initia tives being undertaken by boards and associations of REALTORS nationwide. Currently, boards and associations representing nearly 40 f>ercent of NAR's membership- are involved in local housing efforts. ? By Jo Caubre Ex. Dir. Winston-Salem Associate of Realtors A planned and restricted neighborhood. in one of the city's most desired locations: Carver School Road. 22 homes with prices ranging from $85,000 to $100,000. Exclusively Desirable 1 & Affordable . ? ? ry- \ t CARVER GLEN is conveniently located on Carver School Road, near downtown Winston-Salem. Winston lake and Golf Course. YMCA local hospitals, and shopping Built Exclusively By ? CLEMENT LITTLE ? KENABECK BUILDERS ? CARR BUILDING CO. Special Financing Available by Southern National Exclusively Marketed By JOSH GREER OzntuK I ??!< 2536 REYNOLD A RD. ADVANTAGE winston-salem, nc (910) 722-2121 1-800-782-4123
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