Announcements

Click on events listed on the calendar for more information, or call the Association office at 209-725-2165.

  ANNUAL DINNER/DANCE/AUCTION

The Annual Dinner/Dance/Auction to benefit the Merced County Food Bank, The Salvation Army, the Boys & Girls Club lunch program, and the Merced County Rescue Mission will be held on Saturday, November 18, at 5:00 p.m., at the Merced Elks Lodge in Merced.

Please save the date!

HAF WORKSHOP

The MCAR Charitable Foundation recently revised the income guidelines for the first-time homebuyers downpayment assistance program, as follows:

The household income cannot exceed 80% of California’s Low Income Limits adjusted for household size.  Currently, the maximum qualifying income guidelines, based upon the number of persons in the household, are as follows:  (1) $41,050, (2) $46,900, (3) $52,800, (4) $58,650, (5) $63,350, (6) $68,000, (7) $72,700, and (8) $77,400.

Other restrictions apply.  Not all applicants will receive funding.  In order to submit an application, applicants must attend a free workshop at the Association office.

The next workshop will be held on Wednesday, September 27, from 3:30 p.m., to approximately 5:00 p.m., and again at 5:30 p.m., to approximately 7:00 p.m., at the Association office, 635 W. Main Street in Merced.  Advance reservations are required.  To make a reservation, please call the office at 209-725-2165.