— WNC Housing Partnership
Communities
"DEVELOPMENT OF THE YEAR"
2026 National CAHEC Partners Conference
MURPHY, N.C. – June 9, 2026 – A Murphy affordable housing community that has helped address one of Cherokee County’s most pressing needs has received statewide recognition for excellence in development. Valley River Apartments was recognized as Development of the Year during an awards ceremony held this week in Raleigh, where Murphy Mayor Tim Radford and Property Manager Susie Graham joined the Western North Carolina Housing Partnership to accept the honor on behalf of the community. [Full story at townofmurphync.com]
Active Communities
Academy Heights
Rutherfordton, NC
8 Units, Special Needs Community
210 Club House Drive / Clubhouse Drive, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
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Arbor Glen
Lenoir, NC
50 Units, Senior Community
100 Abington Road NW, Lenoir, NC 28645
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Cedar Bluffs
Hendersonville, NC
64 Units, Workforce Family
28 Cedar Bluffs Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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Cottages at Crestview
Rutherfordton, NC
35 Units, Senior Community
182 Cottage Lane, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
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https://www.partnershippm.com/community/cottages-at-crestview/
Gateway Village
Gastonia, NC
40 Units, Senior Community
535 North York Street, Gastonia, NC 28052
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Linville Cove
Newland, NC
35 Units, Senior Community
507 Linville Street #100, Newland, NC 28657
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Mary Leigh’s Cottage
Kings Mountain, NC
8 Units, Special Needs Community
204 N Goforth Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
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https://www.partnershippm.com/community/mary-leighs-cottage/
Park at Cline Village
Conover, NC
48 Units, Senior Community
1810 Edgewater Drive NW #100, Conover, NC 28613
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https://www.partnershippm.com/community/park-at-cline-village/
Parkside Commons
Flat Rock, NC
25 Units, Historic Building, Senior Community
107 E Blue Ridge Road, East Flat Rock, NC 28726
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Pine Crossing
Valdese, NC
66 Units, Workforce Family
605 Pineburr Avenue SW, Valdese, NC 28690
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Valley River
Murphy, NC
56 Units, Workforce Family
355 Rick Ramsey St, Murphy, NC 28906
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https://www.partnershippm.com/community/valley-river-apartments/