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Causes: Economic Development, Urban & Community Economic Development
Mission: Community redevelopment
Programs: Mlk buys vacant lots and dilapidated structures, which are demolished, and constructs new affordable homes for sale to qualifying low to moderate income persons under the chdo grant program. One (1) home was sold during the year.
mlk facilitates a lease purchase program where applicants can rent homes renovated by the organization to establish credit to eventually purchase the home.
mlk developed a commercial strip center along the mlk corridor to attract a variety of businesses to the area.
mlk is participating in a program named financial education which targets individuals and teaches them basic financial management techniques.