Kattz Corner's waiting list now open

Cady Davis, News-Topic, Lenoir, N.C.
·2 min read

Mar. 25—LENOIR — Kattz Corner is now leasing beautiful one, two, and three bedroom apartment homes at 316 Lower Creek Dr., Lenoir.

These new affordable apartment units will be income restricted, meaning that residents' income must be a minimum amount and cannot exceed a maximum amount. The exact range of qualified income has yet to be determined, according to Regional Manager Julie Walter. However, Kattz Corner is currently accepting applications for the waiting list.

"It's very important to be on the waiting list," said Walter. "We can't take walk-ins until we've run out of the waiting list. When we start taking applications, it will be very quick."

Apartment features include Energy Star appliances, extra storage space, ceiling fans, washer and dryer hookups, carpeted bedrooms, and vinyl tile in the kitchens and bathrooms. Kattz Corner also provides facilities such as laundry, business center, playground, clubhouse, fitness center, and picnic area. Kattz Corner is a smoke-free community. No pets are allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Kattz Corner is located in proximity to shopping, restaurants, and additional life amenities.

"I certainly believe that having more affordable apartments in that beautiful area in Lenoir will make a great impact," Walter said. "I believe that more people need access to affordable housing, especially with the state of the housing market right now."

For more information or to be added to the waiting list for this property, please call 336-890-0033. A website for Kattz Corner is expected to be available in the near future.

There are numerous additional income-based housing in Lenoir and Caldwell County.

The Lenoir Housing program offers several affordable apartments: 306 Atwood Street, 302 Penley Court, 502 Ridge Street, 323 Harrington Street, 315 Lutz Street, 1711 Poplar Street, 1211 Spainhour Street, and 412 Virginia Street. A townhouse on 520 Hartley Place is available, as well as an elderly/disabled rental unit at 431 Vance Street.

Michael Dineen, executive director of Lenoir Housing, explained that the amount of rent a resident is required to pay at these particular units can change with their income.

"If you lose your job, the rent will decrease to the minimum amount, which is $50," Dineen said.

Visit www.lenoirhousing.org for more details.

Moreover, the Community Management Corporation (CMC), a licensed real estate firm located in Winston-Salem, offers low-income housing at several locations in Lenoir: Caldwell Gardens at 1302 Piedmont Drive; Stonewall Square at 415 Stonewall Street; and Woodcrest at 226 Wilson Street NW.

Each of these locations can be contacted directly for more information.

Arbor Glen at 104 Abington Road offers affordable, pet-friendly apartments. Fifty units were built in 2016. Some units require head of household to be 55 or older, all other household members must be 45 or older.

Visit www.arborglenlenoir.com for more information, or contact the property at 828-572-5553 to verify income requirements.