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A local bank committed $250,000 to a program that helps people buy their first home.

Gov. Cooper last week released his plan for American Rescue Plan dollars, focusing primarily on the $5.7 billion in federal funds that will be available to North Carolina to shift from relief and response to rebuilding and recovery. There’s a lot of merit to the governor’s proposal, but the long-term impact will hinge on how these investments are made and whether the legislature gets serious about meeting the needs that cannot be addressed with federal money alone.  The dollars coming to N...

Gov. Cooper last week released his plan for American Rescue Plan dollars, focusing primarily on the $5.7 billion in federal funds that will be available to North Carolina to shift from relief and response to rebuilding and recovery. There’s a lot of merit to the governor’s proposal, but the long-term impact will hinge on how these investments are made and whether the legislature gets serious about meeting the needs that cannot be addressed with federal money alone.  The dollars coming to N...

Sentinel Staff HOLLAND — An expanded homeownership program now offered in Michigan to aid homebuyers with their initial down payment is available in Holland. The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) announced in late February the expansion of its homeownership program by offering residents in select ZIP codes up to $10,000 in down payment assistance. The assistance — called a "DPA Loan" — is available to residents in 49010, 49078, 49417, 49423, 49424, 49428 and 49464 ...