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About Us

The Mission of the Community Development Corporation of Marlboro County (CDCMC) is to create housing, community and economic development, leadership, and educational opportunities for the citizens of Marlboro, Marion, Dillon, Darlington, Florence, and Chesterfield Counties.

Values

Safe and affordable housing for low-to-moderate income citizens.

The development of viable communities through the wise use of natural, economic, social, and human resources.

Inherent ability for the citizens at large to play a vital role in safe-guarding their futures.

Education as a means to help people identify assets, capacities, needs, resources, and solutions.

Self determination as a means/guiding principle.

Fiscal Responsibility as an organizational mandate.

THE CDC OF MARLBORO COUNTY

The Community Development Corporation of Marlboro County (CDCMC) is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to "create housing, community and economic development, leadership and educational opportunities for the citizens of Marlboro and surrounding counties." CDCMC was organized in February 2002 by a representative cross-section of Marlboro County; Bennettsville (county seat); grassroots, faith-based and local civic leaders and interested citizens at large. CDCMC's state charter was issued on 03/14/2002 and the IRS 501 (c) 3 status was issued on 11/19/2002. CDCMC is a true comprehensively focused, community based, multi-racial organization, which maintains very strong collaborative partnerships with local, regional, state and nationally recognized public and private housing, community and economic development entities. In its 8 plus year history, CDCMC has established a variety of need-based service initiatives, including First Time Home Buyer and Financial Literacy training (emphasis on credit counseling); a highly successful Individual Development Account (IDA) program and a small business program (special emphasis on women entrepreneurs). CDCMC launched additional Affordable Housing Program (AHP) Services which includes down payment and closing cost funding for low-wealth first time home buyers and housing rehab services for needy homeowners.

Certifications

Certified Comprehensive Housing Development Organization (CHDO)

Certified Housing Trust Organization

Certified Community Development Corporation of South Carolina (South Carolina Department of Commerce)

Certified Housing Counseling Organization

Certified High Cost Loan Counseling Organization

Certified levels I and II Business Partner with Business Carolina (CDFI)

Certified Individual Development Account Site (South Carolina Association of CDC's)

Active VITA/EITC Site

Memberships

South Carolina Association of Community Development Corporations

South Carolina Association of Non-Profits

National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC)

Community Development Corporation of Marlboro County

Breaking New Ground "for the community"