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9/26/2018

NeighborWorks America at Home survey: Renting can be a barrier to homeownership

When it comes to renting versus buying a home, people across the country express their dissatisfaction: Only 44 percent say homes are affordable for first-time buyers and almost two-thirds agree high rent is making it impossible to save for a future house.

10/2/2017

More than 60 percent of adults say ‘the rent is too high’ where they live to save for a home purchase, but wide variations exist across the country

Results from the fifth America at Home surveyshow high rent as an obstacle to saving for a down payment on a home.

6/16/2017

NeighborWorks America says affiliates are poised to grow realty services as focus on social enterprise increases

NeighborWorks America vice president of homeownership and lending said that she expects the number of NeighborWorks network nonprofits that provide realty services to grow over the short- to medium-term.

2/21/2017

NeighborWorks America awards $48 million in down payment assistance grants to 19 nonprofit lenders

NeighborWorks America today announced that $48 million in down payment assistance grants have been awarded to 19 Community Development Financial Institutions.

10/12/2016

New survey from NeighborWorks America shows how student loans and high rent prices weigh on homeownership

Student loan debt and high rent prices continue to worsen the homeownership outlook according to data from the fourth annual housing survey from NeighborWorks America. The national telephone survey found nearly one-third of Americans know someone who has delayed the purchase of a home because of student loan debt.

9/27/2016

NeighborWorks America invites qualified CDFIs to apply for a share of $48 million in grants to support low- and middle-income down payment assistance homebuyer programs

NeighborWorks America announced that the application period will open Oct. 3 for special one-time down payment assistance grants to eligible community development financial institutions that want to increase low- and middle-income homeownership in their communities.

9/23/2016

New report from NeighborWorks America focuses on people who’ve been helped by foreclosure prevention counseling

The latest report on the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) program stresses that homeowners continue to face challenges, including the need for better communication between housing counselors and mortgage servicers.

6/9/2016

NeighborWorks sets goal of $3 billion in mortgage originations in 2016, focuses on first-time buyers

NeighborWorks America expects that its network of nonprofits across the United States will help originate $3 billion of mortgages this year, up from approximately $2.9 billion and $2.8 billion in calendar years, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

6/3/2016

NeighborWorks America ranks second among builders of affordable homes in latest Builder list

Today, NeighborWorks America announced that it was named one of the nation’s largest builders of affordable homes, according to the Builder 100 list. NeighborWorks America, representing the NeighborWorks network, was ranked No. 2 among builders specializing in affordable for-sale homes.

6/2/2016

Seven principles of healthy homes for National Healthy Homes Month

NeighborWorks America urges people to apply the following seven principles of healthy homes. Incorporating these changes can improve your health and save money.

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Annual Report FY 2021

NeighborWorks America's mission is to help meet the housing and community development needs in communities across the nation. In 2021, that mission was more critical than ever. Read our annual report to learn how we, along with NeighborWorks network organizations, are making an impact. If you're interested in speaking to an expert or learning more information, please contact media@nw.org or 202-760-4097.

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