NeighborWorks Lincoln (Nebraska) served as a host site for one of 50 planned murals calling attention to the contribution of women and girls in communities across the country.
Beyond Housing turns its vision of building thriving communities into a reality by listening at the more than 450 community meetings it held in one year.
CONNECT: Creating a one-stop shop for financial stability
The Neighborhood Developers' clients needed a large range of services— more than the organization could provide on its own. As a result, the nonprofit launched CONNECT to combine the services of five different agencies with a common goal of financial education.
Foreclosure intervention: Keeping families in their homes in times of financial crisis
Due to the current financial uncertainty, high unemployment rates and a devalued real estate market, residents of Puerto Rico have been afraid to invest money or buy houses; 500 families are migrating from the island every month.
Gaffney Place: Rehabbing historic homes brings neighborhood back to life
Thirty years ago, homeowners became virtually non-existent in Hillside Historic District, which spiraled into decline. In an effort to restore the neighborhood, NeighborWorks New Horizons created the Waterbury Community Investment project.
Financially strapped cities in northeastern Pennsylvania were filled with residents that were unable to maintain their aging homes. To turn the area around, NeighborWorks NEPA developed a force of hard workers ready to serve their neighbors.
The Cherry Legacy Project: Raising the bar for affordable housing
The center of Toledo, Ohio, boasts some of the grandest old homes in the city, but the Olde Towne has suffered serious decline in recent decades. NeighborWorks Toledo started the Cherry Legacy Project to bring affordable, updated home.