Avery County Community Housing Coalition
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Why pick this one
WAMY Community Action provides income-based home repairs and weatherization across four North Carolina counties, with potential energy savings of up to 35%.
Best for
- Low-income homeowners needing critical roof, plumbing, electrical, or other safety repairs
- Low-income homeowners or renters seeking weatherization and lower heating or cooling costs
- Families needing education or employment support with childcare, transportation, or utility assistance
- Residents seeking free produce or non-perishable food in Avery County or Boone
- Families needing limited assistance with rent, car repairs, or utility bills
Look elsewhere if
- Households located outside Watauga, Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties
- Applicants who do not meet the stated income eligibility limits
- People seeking services unrelated to poverty assistance, housing, food, youth, or family development
Specialties
- Urgent home repairs for leaking roofs and plumbing or electrical hazards
- Home weatherization through air sealing, insulation, and duct improvements
- Heating and air system cleaning, repair, and replacement
- Total Family Development support for education and employment goals
- Limited assistance for rent, car repairs, utilities, childcare, and transportation
What makes them different
- Serves Watauga, Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties
- Housing services are available to households below 200% of the federal poverty level
- Weatherization improvements may reduce heating and cooling costs by up to 35%
- Family Development assistance is available to qualifying families at or below 125% of the federal poverty level
- Operates Little Free Food Pantries in Avery County and Boone
- Serves
- Boone, Newland, Spruce Pine
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Contact & Location
- Address
- 723 Cranberry St, Newland, NC 28657-6701
- Phone
- +18284064705
- Website
- http://www.wamycommunityaction.org/
- bootstrap@5.1.0
Services
- Housing repair and rehabilitation
- Weatherization and energy-efficiency improvements
- Food and nutrition assistance
- Family development and employment support
- Youth development and summer-camp scholarships
- Emergency financial assistance