Family Based homes include:

• Two or three bedrooms

• Living room

• Kitchen with dining area

• Frost-free refrigerator and oven

• Utility area with washer/dryer hook-ups

• A 5x10 storage shed

• Paved driveways and sidewalks

• Trash removal each week at no charge

• Many have fenced in backyards

• Centrally located fenced in playground

• Rents are based on income. Approximately 30 percent of gross household income is paid for monthly rent or a flat rent of $800.00 for a two-bedroom unit and $1100.00 for a three-bedroom unit. Water/Sewer provided. Tenants are responsible for paying remaining utilities, lawn care and snow removal.

• Family Housing units are smoke-free. Designated outdoor smoking areas are addressed.

Named after a pioneer physician in the Charlevoix County area, Conkle Development consists of twenty-six rental homes. The purpose of this program is to provide affordable rental housing to qualified, applicants who are a family as defined by HUD and low-income families to enable them to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency. All homes are located within the city of Boyne City.