Press Releases

9/17/2018

NeighborWorks America at Home survey: People with student loan debt delay homeownership

People saddled with student loan debt are delaying purchasing a home and many worry about their college debt most or all of the time.

9/5/2018

Nonprofit board governance gets boost from $150,000 in grants from NeighborWorks America

NeighborWorks America has provided more than $150,000 in grants as part of its Excellence in Governance program.

8/14/2018

More than 1,800 community-development professionals to convene in Louisville, boosting local economy by $2.7 million

An estimated $2.7 million boost will come to the Louisville economy when community-development professionals from around the country convene in the city for the NeighborWorks Training Institute Aug. 20-24.

7/17/2018

NeighborWorks America recognizes local heroes

Six individuals from cities ranging from Moorhead, Mississippi, to Wasilla, Alaska, are this year's recipients of the annual Dorothy Richardson Award for Resident Leadership.

7/11/2018

NeighborWorks America names Marietta Rodriguez as president and CEO

Marietta Rodriguez, a national leader in the housing and community development field, was named president and CEO of NeighborWorks America by the organization's board of directors.

5/30/2018

NeighborWorks America recognizes 35th annual week of service

During NeighborWorks Week, nonprofits around the country will organize more than 150 events, ranging from neighborhood cleanups, to park beautification, to classes on financial literacy and homeownership.

5/15/2018

NeighborWorks America reports nearly $3.6 billion in rural economic impact in fiscal year 2017

Members of the NeighborWorks network leveraged nearly $3.6 billion of investment in rural communities. A total of 166 NeighborWorks organizations — 67.5 percent of the network — serve rural America. In 2017, NeighborWorks members created or maintained more than 35,000 jobs in rural communities.

5/1/2018

More than 1,850 community-development professionals to attend NeighborWorks Training Institute, boosting local economy by $4.2 million

Along with nearly 100 affordable-housing, community-development and nonprofit-management classes will be the NeighborWorks Resident Services Convening, a summit of more than 130 professionals who specialize in supporting renters and their families.

4/18/2018

NeighborWorks America awards $65 million in flexible grants to 242 nonprofits

The flexible grants NeighborWorks America awarded to 242 nonprofits will enable these organizations to develop and preserve affordable housing.

3/27/2018

More than one-third of middle-income adults lack emergency savings; renters and low-income consumers are less likely to have financial cushion

The rainy day fund for many middle- and low-income households is empty, according to the fifth annual NeighborWorks America consumer finance survey.

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