Lumberton
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Major Boost for Local Housing: Lumbee Tribe Receives $10M Increase in Budget
The Lumbee Tribe in Pembroke, NC, will see an increase in their housing budget for the next fiscal year. Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery announced that the budget for the Lumbee Tribe Housing Program will grow by nearly $10 million, from $18.3 million to $28.7 million. This rise is part of a nationwide increase in funding for tribes under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996.
March Updates from Lumbee Tribal Chairman: Housing Developments, Cultural Initiatives, and Community Support Programs
In the March monthly report, Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery provided updates to the Lumbee community. The report highlighted a visit from Richard Monocchio, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Monocchio toured housing developments in Raynham, the Pembroke Boys & Girls Club, and a new home in Arrowpoint Subdivision, showcasing the tribe's efforts in housing.
Homeowners in NC’s Border Belt would pay much more for insurance under new proposal
LAURINBURG — Homeowners in southeastern North Carolina would have to pay substantially more for insurance under a new proposal. The North Carolina Rate Bureau last week proposed an average statewide increase of 42.2% for homeowners’ insurance. In Bladen, Columbus and Robeson counties, the proposed increase is higher. Scotland...
Homeowners in NC’s Border Belt would pay much more for insurance under new proposal
LAURINBURG — Homeowners in southeastern North Carolina would have to pay substantially more for insurance under a new proposal. The North Carolina Rate Bureau last week proposed an average statewide increase of 42.2% for homeowners’ insurance. In Bladen, Columbus and Robeson counties, the proposed increase is higher. Scotland...
Years after devastating storms, hundreds in Lumberton are still waiting for new homes
Robeson County is still rebuilding, almost seven years after the area was hit by Hurricane Matthew, and then again two years later by Hurricane Florence. The storms destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses in the county, where almost a third of residents live below the poverty line. Reporter and editor...
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