The Lumbee Tribe is excited to announce a new homeownership opportunity made possible through a land acquisition in the Red Springs community of District 4.

The project spans 40 acres adjoining 301 Mount Tabor Road in Red Springs. Between 75 and 80 homes will be constructed in the coming years. 

“It always means a lot when you can come back, and you can do something positive for your community. And to be honest with you, I'm very proud. I'm very proud of this moment. Glad that we were able to work with the tribal council to be able to set aside funds to begin this project. It means a lot to me. Red Springs means a lot to me, and knowing that we will be building on this site for years to come is something special,” shared Chairman John L. Lowery. “It will add to the growth here. It adds to the economic growth, and it gives people a nice place to live, a nice community, and it’s going to be a big addition for the town.”

The first couple of years of development will consist of developing the design and obtaining permitting, conducting environmental reviews, installing underground and overhead utilities and building roads. The first homes are expected to be completed in three to five years. The homes will be a mix of three- and four-bedroom properties with two bathrooms. 

“We want home ownership. Rental property is fine, but you know, people need homes. They need they need something that that belongs to to them,” added Lowery.

“We talk about home ownership, and one of the things we talk about is access. What do folks have access to? We want to make sure we're putting homes in place where folks have access to a grocery store, a gas station...a doctor's office and a fitness center. We talk about access. That's one thing we keep in mind is access to a healthier community,” shared Tribal Council District 4 Representative Jody Bullard.

To qualify for the homes in this community, residents must have a minimum 550 credit score, a $2,500 - $3,000 per month income and be actively enrolled in the Lumbee Tribe.