Welcome... MuncieHomeCenter.com The Muncie Home Center program was first conceived in 1995 by the Muncie Urban Enterprise Association. The Home Center was designed to provide housing solutions to low-to-median income families, as well as to revitalize the industrial neighborhood near downtown Muncie, Indiana. Many homes in the industrial neighborhood had been abandoned, demolished, or had become unsafe properties. The Home Center acquires such properties, and constructs beautiful single-family dwellings. The Industrial Neighborhood now features 44 homes built by the Home Center program. CLICK HERE to see video about The Muncie Home Center. Local Design and Construction Local Design and Construction Local Design and Construction Homes built by the Muncie Homeownership program are designed by architect students at Ball State University, and the Muncie Urban Design Studio (MUDS) program. Each home is built by local Muncie contractors. The Muncie Area Career Center Building Trades Class builds one house annually. This project provides 'hands-on' training for the students of the Career Center. CLICK HERE to see pictures of students. Local and Federal Funding The Muncie Home Center program is funded by local and federal programs. Locally, the City of Muncie Community Development program provides essential funding and oversight. Nationally, the Muncie Home Center program also receives funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). CLICK HERE to go to the website for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Voucher Choice Program In 2005 Muncie Home ownership partnered with the Muncie Housing Authority to provide Home Ownership Opportunities to families in Public Housing and the MHA Section 8 Voucher Choice Program. This program allows participants the choice of either renting or purchasing a home with their Section 8 Voucher Certificate. The Home Center offers Financial Literacy, Home Ownership Counseling, and Home Maintenance Classes and credit repair counseling, free of charge to the clientele of the Housing Authority. Public Housing Authority Residents, as well as Section 8 Recipients may contact their local Housing Authority Case Worker for a Homeownership referral if they are interested in the opportunity of homeownership. CLICK HERE to go to the website for the Muncie Housing Authority. New Millennium Homeownership Homes In 2006, Muncie Home Ownership partnered with Flaherty and Collins Development, www.munciemillennium.com, the City of Muncie Community Development Program and the Muncie Housing Authority HOPE VI Project, in an effort to revitalize the Muncyana Homes public housing development. Within the HOPE VI project is the "New Millennium Homeownership Homes" program. This project offers a unique opportunity for low to moderate income families which desire the status of homeownership. This project will open the door for low to moderate income families which want to own their own home. All homes will be constructed in the neighborhoods surrounding the Downtown Muncie area. Individuals participating in the program will be offered the opportunity to choose the location of their home, the blueprints or design of the home and assist in the interior design of the home. A family of 4 may earn as much as $32,100.00 annually to qualify for this opportunity. Applicants are provided a free credit report, free housing counseling services and free credit repair services upon application. Down Payment Assistance up to $19,999.00 is provided to qualified applicants. These funds are "gifted" to the applicant, no repayment is expected if the program guidelines are met. The Down Payment funds are provided by the City of Muncie Community Development Program. CLICK HERE to go see if you qualify, or learn how to apply.